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Shakespeare and Democracy in America

“A plague o’ both your houses! They have made worms’ meat of me.” (Romeo and Juliet act 3, sc. 1) Tips for Use.  Apply to Democrats and Republicans, or to the Congress or the Senate, if you are unhappy with the current two party system. That there is no difference between “both your houses” and, Read More

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Shakespeare and the Art of Negotiation, King Richard III

“… I am not made of stone, But penetrable to your kind entreaties…” (King Richard III, act 3, sc. 7) Tips for Use.  When you are almost ready to yield on a request that, perhaps, you previously denied. Still, you intend to draw out the matter a bit longer for a number of reasons, timing, Read More

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Shakespeare on Commitment, Purpose and/or Lack of them

“It is the purpose that makes strong the vow; But vows to every purpose must not hold.” (Troilus and Cressida act 5, sc. 3) Tips for Use. There are two applications possible. One (“It is the purpose that makes strong the vow”) is a warning or caution against inconsistency – especially applicable to politicians. As Read More

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