Quotation by

William Shakespeare

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

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When we hesitate because of uncertainty, we betray ourselves by preventing success that could have been achieved. This fear of trying often causes us to miss out on valuable opportunities or positive outcomes.

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