Our doubts are traitors, and make us lose the good we oft might win, by fearing to attempt.

— William Shakespeare (1564–1616), Dichter

Source: Measure for Measure (über goodreads, Wortlaut nicht gegengeprüft)

Topics: Doubt & Hard Questions, Courage & Strength, Fear & Anxiety

Occasions: Encouragement, For Reflection

William Shakespeare

William Shakespeare (1564–1616) war ein englischer Dramatiker, Lyriker und Schauspieler in London und Stratford-upon-Avon. Er gilt als einer der einflussreichsten Autoren der Weltliteratur, dessen Tragödien, Komödien und Sonette grundlegende menschliche Konflikte um Macht, Schuld und Vergänglichkeit behandeln. Für Bibelleser bieten seine Texte, die vielfach von biblischer Sprache und Motiven durchzogen sind, tiefgründige Anschauungen über das Wesen des Menschen und existenzielle moralische Fragen.

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