The fault is not in our stars, but in ourselves.

What it means

Cassius tells Brutus they are not doomed by fate to bow to Caesar. Men at some time are masters of their fates, he says. Stop blaming luck for what choices could change.

The source

"The fault is not in our stars, but in ourselves." Shakespeare said it in Julius Caesar 1.2. Written in English: Complete Works, Project Gutenberg #100.

"The fault, dear Brutus, is not in our stars, But in ourselves, that we are underlings."

Original English (Complete Works, Project Gutenberg #100), Julius Caesar 1.2. Text read at gutenberg.org.

Who said it

Shakespeare (1564–1616). The playwright and poet of Stratford and the Globe. His characters still say the things we feel and cannot put into words.

Questions

What does "The fault is not in our stars, but in ourselves." mean?

Cassius tells Brutus they are not doomed by fate to bow to Caesar. Men at some time are masters of their fates, he says. Stop blaming luck for what choices could change.

Who said "The fault is not in our stars, but in ourselves."?

Shakespeare (1564–1616). Source: Julius Caesar 1.2.

What is the original wording?

The fault, dear Brutus, is not in our stars, But in ourselves, that we are underlings (Original English (Complete Works, Project Gutenberg #100)). Written in English: Complete Works, Project Gutenberg #100.

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