# Quote — William Shakespeare, Julius Caesar

> Cowards die many times before their deaths;
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> The valiant never taste of death but once.

- Author: [William Shakespeare](https://www.leafyquotes.com/william-shakespeare.md)
- Book: [Julius Caesar](https://www.leafyquotes.com/william-shakespeare/julius-caesar.md)
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## More from this book

> Beware the ides of March.

[Quote page](https://www.leafyquotes.com/william-shakespeare/julius-caesar/beware-the-ides.md)

> Cry 'Havoc!,' and let slip the dogs of war.

[Quote page](https://www.leafyquotes.com/william-shakespeare/julius-caesar/cry-havoc-and.md)

> Men at some time are masters of their fates:
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> The fault, dear Brutus, is not in our stars,
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> But in ourselves, that we are underlings.

[Quote page](https://www.leafyquotes.com/william-shakespeare/julius-caesar/men-at-some.md)