Category Archives: Shakespeare on Health Care

Shakespeare and Remedies against Bad Breath

Posted on April 27, 2012 by jimmie

“And most dear actors, eat no onion, nor garlic, for we are to utter sweet breath.” (Midsummer Night’s Dream act 4, sc. 2) Tips for Use. You both are at dinner and the waiter suggests or praises a savory dish featuring garlic or onions as chief ingredients. Rather than say ‘no’ try, “Sorry, no onion, Read More

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Shakespeare, Walking as a Mental-care Remedy

Posted on April 21, 2012 by jimmie

 “…a turn or two I’ll walk, To still my beating mind.” (Tempest act 4, sc. 1) Tips for Use. For many health-care seems a very modern development, possibly because “health-care” is associated with the term health-care industry. And making an industry out of health-care brings to mind the idea of ‘market economy’ and all that Read More

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Shakespeare and the Madness of Crowds

Posted on April 3, 2012 by jimmie

“Mad call I it; for, to define true madness, What is’t but to be nothing else but mad? But let that go.” (Hamlet, act 2, sc. 2) Tips for Use.  Excellent reinforcement of the idea of madness. The redundancy and the obviousness in the quote enable irony laced with some inoffensive sarcasm. Among the limitless Read More

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Good Excuses, Shakespeare style

Posted on March 16, 2012 by jimmie

“Infirmity doth still neglect all office Whereto our health is bound; we are not ourselves When nature, being oppress’d, commands the mind To suffer with the body: I’ll forbear.” (King Lear act 2, sc. 4) Tips for use. That our behavior cannot constantly emulate perfection is an unavoidable reality. Usually we have only ourselves to Read More

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No meat, please. Shakespeare on Vegetarianism

Posted on March 12, 2012 by jimmie

“… but I am a great eater of beef, and I believe that does harm my wit.” (Twelfth Night act 1 sc. 3) Tips for Use. Make the quote part of an introduction when promoting the value of vegetarianism. Or quote to justify your vegetarian life-style and why you may refuse the meat offered at Read More

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Dinner Toast Shakespeare Style

Posted on February 28, 2012 by jimmie

“Now, good digestion wait on appetite, And health on both!” (Macbeth, Act 3, sc. 4) Tips for Use. Ideal when you are addressing a business or other audience before a dinner. In the play. After having Banquo killed by two terrorists, Macbeth organizes a banquet in his castle, but Banquo’s ghost is hovering about. Therefore Read More

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Shakespeare on Nutrition, No thank you (to seconds)

Posted on February 24, 2012 by jimmie

“The mind shall banquet, though the body pine: Fat paunches have lean pates, and dainty bits Make rich the ribs, but bankrupt quite the wits.” (Love’s Labours Lost act 1, sc.1) Tips for Use. When you are offered a second helping,  try ‘No thank you, dainty bits make rich the ribs, but bankrupt quite the Read More

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Say No to Fast Food

Posted on February 6, 2012 by jimmie

“…on the Alps 
It is reported thou didst eat strange flesh,
 Which some did die to look on:” (AC.1.4) Tips for use. A good reason for not eating fast food. You can quote the observation about Antony. Or you could just say, “This is food which some did die to look on.” Equally applicable to Read More

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Good Lines for a Teetotaler

Posted on February 3, 2012 by jimmie

“… Here’s that which is too weak to be a sinner, honest water, which ne’er left man i’ the mire” (TOA 1.2)  Comments and How to Use. Applicable if you are a teetotaler when invited to drink alcohol. Or if you want to stop drinking before driving. In the actual play. The ornery Apemantus scorns Read More

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Are Doctors Trustworthy?

Posted on January 11, 2012 by jimmie

“… trust not the physician; His antidotes are poison, and he slays More than you rob.” (TOA.4.3) How to Use.  A reliable example to indicate your general lack of confidence in modern medicine. In the play. Two robbers stumble upon Timon who has retreated and retired to a wood. He talks with the robbers and Read More

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