William Shakespeare, Hamlet (1600-02), Act I, scene 3, line 78.
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To thine own self be true, And it must follow, as the night the day, Thou canst not then be false to any man.
— William Shakespeare on Truth
What It Means
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About William Shakespeare
William Shakespeare (26 April 1564 (baptised) – 23 April 1616) was an English poet, playwright, and actor, widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's pre-eminent dramatist.
About William Shakespeare
William Shakespeare (26 April 1564 (baptised) – 23 April 1616) was an English poet, playwright, and actor, widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's pre-eminent dramatist.
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