We never know how high we are Till we are called to rise; And then, if we are true to plan, Our statures touch the skies. The heroism we recite Would be a daily thing, Did not ourselves the cubits warp For fear to be a king.

Emily Dickinson
About This Quote

William Shakespeare wrote this in his play, “The Tempest.” This piece is about the fear of rising too high. You can't be great at something unless you are willing to forget yourself and rise above your fears, for when you do that you will find that when you rise above your fears, you will touch the heavens.

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