In the Shakespearean masterpiece Hamlet, Polonius said, "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 is the last piece of advice that Shakespeare's character Polonius gives to his son Laertes regarding living a proper life. There is great wisdom in Polonius' warnings. His measured pronouncements and wise counsel warn against the disadvantage of living a life of intemperate pursuits; constantly chasing the lust-craze of self-satisfaction - living far too busy pursuing self-interest.