Monthly Archives: March 2012

I know What is Going On

Posted on March 12, 2012 by jimmie

“I see things too, although you judge I wink.” (Two Gentlemen from Verona act 1 sc. 2) Tips for Use. Say it to anyone who acts as if you did not know what is going on. Applicable in general to our increasingly Orwellian world, when massive out-of-control propaganda hides reality behind a wall of lies. Read More

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A Politician’s Promises as per Shakespeare

Posted on March 12, 2012 by jimmie

“Promising is the very air o’ the time: it opens the eyes of expectation: performance is ever the duller for his act; …To promise is most courtly and fashionable: performance is a kind of will or testament which argues a great sickness in his judgment that makes it.” (Timon of Athens act 5, sc.1) Tips Read More

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The daffodils are here

Posted on March 11, 2012 by jimmie

“Daffodils, that come before the swallows dare, and take The winds of March with beauty” (Winter’s Tale Act 4, sc. 4) Tips for Use. Flowers are indissolubly linked to romance and the association woman-flower is almost instinctive. A flower is perfection. Therefore giving flowers to a lady is to give her a symbol of herself Read More

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Have we all gone mad?

Posted on March 10, 2012 by jimmie

“…have we eaten on the insane root That takes the reason prisoner?” (Macbeth act 1 sc. 3) Tips for Use. At the office, or in a debate with your political opponent – when the proposal that is aired is complete madness. Regrettably the instances of application are endless. Just as one example, an insane root Read More

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The Winter of our Discontent

Posted on March 9, 2012 by jimmie

“Now is the winter of our discontent Made glorious summer by this sun of York; And all the clouds that lour’d upon our house In the deep bosom of the ocean buried…” (King Richard III act 1sc. 1) Tip for Use. When a meeting is held up waiting for the arrival of latecomer. “Now is Read More

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When she is really angry….

Posted on March 7, 2012 by jimmie

“More wonderful when angels are so angry”. (King Richard III, act 2, sc. 2) Tip for Use. Perfect repartee when your wife, girlfriend or significant other is mad at you and she shows it. After delivering the line keep in mind and remember the principle of compliance, consisting in your (apparent) compliance with all her Read More

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Brutus is an honourable man

Posted on March 7, 2012 by jimmie

“But Brutus says he was ambitious; And Brutus is an honourable man.” (Julius Caesar act 3 sc. 2) Tips for Use. This is probably the second best known repartee by William Shakespeare. Perfect at the office when your opponent doggedly tries to derail your plans, whatever they may be, improvement, re-organization etc. As it often Read More

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Nonsense! Or Senseless Speaking

Posted on March 6, 2012 by jimmie

 “… senseless speaking or a speaking such As sense cannot untie.” (Cymbeline act 5 sc. 4) Tips for Use. That many speak nonsense or don’t know what they are talking about requires no explanation or proof. Turn on any TV channel and  masochistically listen to the typical declarations of sundry politicians. Generalities, platitudes, untruths, statements Read More

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Romantic Shakespeare Quotes. Answer to “May I ask you something?”

Posted on March 5, 2012 by jimmie

“Being thy slave what should I do but tend Upon the hours and times of your desire? I have no precious time at all to spend, Nor services to do till you require.” (SON.57) Tips for Use. Another example of a romantic Shakespeare quote. Answer to, ‘Will you do this for me?’ And/or a follow Read More

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Love at First Sight

Posted on March 4, 2012 by jimmie

“…The very instant that I saw you, did My heart fly to your service” (Tempest act 3 sc. 1) Tips for Use. In declarations of love the frontier between the romantic and the ridiculous is usually quite narrow. It is quite true that, “Love is blind and lovers cannot see the pretty follies they themselves Read More

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