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This above all: to thine own self be true, And it must follow, as the night the day, Thou canst not then be false to any man.
"This above all: 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
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Meaning of this quote
Polonius links consistency with oneself to honesty toward others. The advice appears among his instructions to Laertes before departure.
Key takeaway:
Keep your conduct aligned with the values you claim.
Origin of the quote
Hamlet, Act I, Scene III, Polonius.
Who actually said this?
VerifiedThe lines are traceable in the play. Their dramatic speaker should be identified rather than treated as Shakespeare speaking autobiographically.
