“To thine own self be true.”

— William Shakespeare, Hamlet, Act 1, Scene 3

About William Shakespeare

1564 – 1616

English playwright and poet, author of 'Hamlet', 'Macbeth' and 'Romeo and Juliet'.

“Our doubts are traitors, and make us lose the good we oft might win, by fearing to attempt.”

“Cowards die many times before their deaths; the valiant never taste of death but once.”

“The course of true love never did run smooth.”

“When we lack ourselves, we lack everything.”

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“Be yourself; everyone else is already taken.”

“Today you are You, that is truer than true. There is no one alive who is Youer than You.”

“Become who you are.”

“Know, first, who you are, and then adorn yourself accordingly.”

“Ask yourself at every moment, "Is this necessary?"”