APAD: To thine own self be true

The quote “to thine own self be true” means that one should be true to their principles and who they are. They should not strive to please other people by changing what they believe in or acting in any way that is outside what they really want to do.

Origin: From a monologue delivered by the character Polonius in Act I Scene III of Hamlet by William Shakespeare.

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I think "忠实于自己" is an accurate translation of the phrase.  For me, I could only be myself: be honest, logical (most times ;-), direct, and empathetic. I can be a little bit stubborn as well.  After all, I'm just human with my own faults, but I'll leave that topic for another day. 

This morning, when I woke up and met by the staring eyes of Maowi the cat, suddenly it became very clear to me: Maowi is a perfect example of " To thine own self be true"!

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• Thanks for sharing! It is very hard to do it in real life. -硅谷居士- ♂ (0 bytes) () 04/19/2024 postreply 06:55:24

• 在《聊斋志异》的名篇《罗刹海市》里，作者感慨：花面逢迎，世情如鬼！ -硅谷居士- ♂ (0 bytes) () 04/19/2024 postreply 06:56:02

• Yes, beenThereDoneThat, rejection+Isolation doHurt! But -最西边的岛上- ♀ (0 bytes) () 04/19/2024 postreply 08:19:59

• "I am who I am” ;-). Below is a poem that 灵美眉 may like:-) : -最西边的岛上- ♀ (391 bytes) () 04/19/2024 postreply 08:24:39

• 学习了，这个节奏感太好了：） -妖妖灵- ♀ (0 bytes) () 04/19/2024 postreply 09:04:29

• it's a beautiful one, isn't it? -最西边的岛上- ♀ (0 bytes) () 04/19/2024 postreply 10:43:01

• 非常棒！下次的赏诗活动就用你推荐的这首啦！：） -妖妖灵- ♀ (0 bytes) () 04/19/2024 postreply 14:52:58

• It felt easier in the west. -7grizzly- ♂ (0 bytes) () 04/19/2024 postreply 09:16:43

• It‘s nice！A deep thought！Learned！Next， -妖妖灵- ♀ (0 bytes) () 04/19/2024 postreply 09:01:52

• “Trust thyself: every heart vibrates to that iron string.” -妖妖灵- ♀ (0 bytes) () 04/19/2024 postreply 09:02:49

• Haha. You beat me to it! -7grizzly- ♂ (0 bytes) () 04/19/2024 postreply 09:07:06

• 哈哈，actually，you must beat me as 我是现趸现卖：） -妖妖灵- ♀ (0 bytes) () 04/19/2024 postreply 09:14:40

• 哈哈哈. Strong and steadfast heart 4 you, for 7G兄 and for all! -最西边的岛上- ♀ (0 bytes) () 04/19/2024 postreply 10:45:05

• Every heart vibrates to that iron string - Emerson. -7grizzly- ♂ (0 bytes) () 04/19/2024 postreply 09:05:15

• Cheers to that!!! -最西边的岛上- ♀ (0 bytes) () 04/19/2024 postreply 10:46:08

• One of the hardest things to do, too precious -移花接木- ♂ (0 bytes) () 04/19/2024 postreply 09:43:12

• May not be, if U give aChild Grimm's fairy tale as 1stBook;) -最西边的岛上- ♀ (0 bytes) () 04/19/2024 postreply 10:50:09

• Back from bike ride, picture of Mt Baker from the beach + -最西边的岛上- ♀ (619 bytes) () 04/19/2024 postreply 15:56:21

• Vivid pictures！Trees sprout～ -妖妖灵- ♀ (0 bytes) () 04/19/2024 postreply 16:25:12