Neither a borrower nor a lender be

1. A line from the play Hamlet, by William Shakespeare. Polonius, a garrulous old man, gives this advice to his son.

Example Sentences

Neither a borrower nor a lender be, for loan oft loses both itself and friend.

From Washington Post

Which brings me to another well-known line of Polonian advice: “Neither a borrower nor a lender be.”

From Washington Post

He recalled the old saying, Neither a borrower nor a lender be.

From Literature

“Don’t take nude photos and upload them to the internet! Neither a borrower nor a lender be!”

From Salon

The age old adage applies: "Neither a borrower nor a lender be".

From New York Times