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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. — William Shakespeare · 1616
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 · 1616
Borrowing1 quote
Neither a borrower nor a lender be, For loan oft loses both itself and friend. — William Shakespeare · 1616
Brevity1 quote
Brevity is the soul of wit. — William Shakespeare · 1616
The apparel oft proclaims the man. — William Shakespeare · 1616
Clothing1 quote
The apparel oft proclaims the man. — William Shakespeare · 1616
Friendship1 quote
Neither a borrower nor a lender be, For loan oft loses both itself and friend. — William Shakespeare · 1616
Image1 quote
The apparel oft proclaims the man. — William Shakespeare · 1616
Lending1 quote
Neither a borrower nor a lender be, For loan oft loses both itself and friend. — William Shakespeare · 1616
Love1 quote
Doubt thou the stars are fire, Doubt that the sun doth move, Doubt truth to be a liar, But never doubt I love. — William Shakespeare · 1616
Though this be madness, yet there is method in 't. — William Shakespeare · 1616
Neither a borrower nor a lender be, For loan oft loses both itself and friend. — William Shakespeare · 1616
The apparel oft proclaims the man. — William Shakespeare · 1616
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 · 1616
Pithiness1 quote
Brevity is the soul of wit. — William Shakespeare · 1616
Strategy1 quote
Though this be madness, yet there is method in 't. — William Shakespeare · 1616
Wit1 quote
Brevity is the soul of wit. — William Shakespeare · 1616