Who said “I am the master of my fate; I am the captain of my soul.”?

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William Ernest Henley. A published source records them saying or writing it.

Source"Life and Death" (Echoes), IV (1875)

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Henley, W. E. (n.d.). I am the master of my fate; I am the captain of my soul. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/18460-i-am-the-master-of-my-fate-i/

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Henley, William Ernest. “I am the master of my fate; I am the captain of my soul.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/18460-i-am-the-master-of-my-fate-i/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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Henley, William Ernest. “I am the master of my fate; I am the captain of my soul.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/18460-i-am-the-master-of-my-fate-i/.

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