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AUTHOR PROFILE
William Ernest Henley
William Ernest Henley is described in biographical records as an English poet, critic and editor (1849–1903) (1849–1903). The selections gathered here touch on self-mastery. This profile brings the attributed quotations together with their available source information.
“Out of the night that covers me, Black as the Pit from pole to pole, I thank whatever gods may be For my unconquerable soul. In the fell clutch of circumstance, I have not winced nor cried aloud: Under the bludgeonings of chance My head is bloody, but unbowed. … It matters not how strait the gate, How charged with punishments the scroll, I am the master of my fate: I am the captain of my soul.”— William Ernest Henley
Biography at a glance
- Profile: English poet, critic and editor (1849–1903)
- Life: 1849–1903
- Quotes in this collection: 1
Life and work
Biographical records connect William Ernest Henley with The Crypt School. Works associated with William Ernest Henley include Invictus. This collection includes one quotation credited to William Ernest Henley. Each quotation page preserves its own citation, when supplied, so readers can follow the passage back to its stated context.
Reading the quotations
The selections gathered here touch on self-mastery. These topic links make it easier to compare these words with other voices in the LDS Flow library. Citations are shown on the individual quotation pages where the source collection provided them.