Most of the advice Polonius gives Laertes concerns etiquette and ways to make a good impression on other people. Name the precept from Polonius's farewell speech to his son that seems to contain the best advice on how to be a good person rather than look like a successful person.

 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.

Explanation:

He's telling Laertes that the best thing he could really do, out of all of the advice he had already given, was to stay true to himself because that leads to less falseness to others. Allowing his to be a better person for it due to his honesty rather than a successful person for his falseness. Tying in with the theme that you should take care of and know yourself first in order to be able to attend to others at the best of your abilities later.

each year on this day, i make it a point to listen to dr. martin luther king jr.’s great “i have a dream” speech. it’s electrifying every single time.

the content of dr. king’s speech, his inspiring presence, and the moment in history all came together to make the iconic “i have a dream” speech the defining moment of the american civil rights movement. but there are several other reasons why this speech, delivered over 50 years ago, remains an example of one of the best speeches in american history.

since part of my job is to people become better presenters, i’ve noticed several techniques that we can all learn from and be inspired by in this magnificent speech.

it’s anchored in a powerful related location

in most cases, you can’t handpick the spot to give a presentation, as mlk did for supreme symbolic effect when he stood on the steps of the lincoln memorial and echoed the opening words of the gettysburg address (“five score years ago . . ). but you absolutely can amplify your message by adapting it to your setting and location.