“And, like a man to double business bound,
I stand in pause where I shall first begin,
And both neglect.”
(Hamlet act 3, sc. 3)
Tips for Use. When you are undecided about an issue, as we all are many or most of the times. Or when you need to explain why you have not taken action on something you promised you would do. The idea, or rather, the problem is probably as old as man. And even some animals, if you study their expression, show that they are uncertain about whatever course to take. As in all things uncertain, there is uncertainty even on whether uncertainty is good or bad. However, if, for example, your boss strings you out in time before pronouncing on a question you have been asking for some time, you may finally ask, “Is your indecision final?”
The majority of opinion indicates that decisiveness is better than indecisiveness. The Latin writer Quintilian, for example, says, “Dum deliberamus quando incipiendum, incipere jam serum fit.” (When we consider where to begin, it becomes too late to do so.) (De Institutione Oratoria).
Take a look at the web-page describing the book “Your Daily Shakespeare”, 1390 pages filled to the brim with over 10,000 situations you may find yourself in or involved with, attuned to the perfect Shakespearean repartee that will get you on the stage or at least out of the water – besides making you a winner of verbal contests. “Your Daily Shakespeare” has been described as the most unusual, useful and unique book of Shakespearean quotations. Nothing similar exists or has ever existed.
And if you like this website why not subscribe (see last menu item to the right)? You will get automatically any new blog as well as any other information and novelty that will be forthcoming, including a system to effortlessly (yes) remember hundreds of Shakespearean quotes by heart while having fun in the process. You can also chat with me – please go to the chat-page. And I promise, no sales calls, trade leads, venomous schemes, hidden plots, Machiavellian conspiracies, commercial ploys, psychological tricks, leads exchanges, barter proposals, suggestions or offers of any kind imaginable (and unimaginable).
In the play. King Claudius begins to suffer the pains of conscience after the murder of his brother, Hamlet’s father.
Image Source: http://lang-8.com/311090/journals/1263371/Is-there-a-solution-to-indecision%253F