To Thine Own
Self Be True...

William Shakespeare wrote in his play, "Hamlet", a lovely little diddy about a prince so haunted by the murder of his father, he treats the only woman who loves him as if she were nothing more than a temporary distraction, accidentally kills her father, causing her suicide, lives to exact revenge on the uncle who killed his father, for which he finally does right before he takes his own life, "To thine own self be true, and it must follow, as the night the day, thou canst not be false to any man."
William Shakespeare had the gift of forethought that over shadows HG Wells and George Orwell combined. Four-hundred years ago, Sir William regaled us with his tales of jealousy and madness, revenge and love that is disallowed, and how women are undone by loving men and men are undone by their own lack of strength.
The very best words of wisdom ever spoken are "To thine own self be true and you can then be true to others".
Truth.
I believe it is inherently necessary to be true to yourself. It is not always the easiest thing to do and neither is always being truthful to others, but it is necessary.
Dream. Believe. Intuit. Trust. Understand.
Never regret your honesty. If you love someone, tell them. Everyone should know when they are loved.
Don't ever let anyone else make you regret your honesty. If they do, walk away.
Be patient until it hurts. Once it begins to hurt, to thine own self be true.

-Deannalynn Arzola