Who said “When a man takes an oath, Meg, he's holding his ownself in his own hands. Like water.…”?

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Robert Bolt. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourceA Man for All Seasons (1966), Sir Thomas More, Act II

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“When a man takes an oath, Meg, he's holding his ownself in his own hands. Like water. And if he opens his fingers then- he needn't hope to find himself again.”
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Bolt, R. (n.d.). When a man takes an oath, Meg, he's holding his ownself in his own hands. Like water. And if he opens his fingers then- he needn't hope to find himself again. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/34672-when-a-man-takes-an-oath-meg-hes/

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Bolt, Robert. “When a man takes an oath, Meg, he's holding his ownself in his own hands. Like water. And if he opens his fingers then- he needn't hope to find himself again.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/34672-when-a-man-takes-an-oath-meg-hes/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

Chicago

Bolt, Robert. “When a man takes an oath, Meg, he's holding his ownself in his own hands. Like water. And if he opens his fingers then- he needn't hope to find himself again.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/34672-when-a-man-takes-an-oath-meg-hes/.