Category Archives: Philosophical, Psychological & Historical Considerations

Bertrand Russell complained about one of his grandmother’s preferred puns, “What is mind? Doesn’s matter. What is matter? Never mind.” And yet we, as a species, continuously attempt to fathom the mystery of the mind, with the help of philosophy, psychology and history. Shakespeare has given us much food for thought on all three, as well as music for those who love the music of words.

Seven Ages of Man, take 5, the Justice or Judge

Posted on June 18, 2012 by jimmie

“And then the justice, In fair round belly with good capon lin’d, With eyes severe and beard of formal cut, Full of wise saws and modern instances; And so he plays his part.” (As You Like It, act 2, sc. 7) Tips for use.  Of course the justice referred to in the quote was in Read More

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Shakespeare, Teachers and how to Answer by not Answering

Posted on June 17, 2012 by jimmie

“But pardon me, I am too sudden-bold To teach a teacher ill beseemeth me.” (Love Labour’s Lost act 2, sc. 1) Tips for use. Perfect answer when you do not want to answer – especially when requested for advice that you do not want to give,  ‘To teach a teacher ill beseemeth me’. Excellent during Read More

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Shakespeare on Love, Love Goodbyes and Goodbyes to Love

Posted on June 15, 2012 by jimmie

“To die by thee, were but to die in jest; From thee to die, were torture more than death.” (King Henry VI part 2, act 3, sc. 2) Tips for use. Your answer to admonishments of the type “Drive carefully”, “Do not catch a cold”, “Be careful”, similar or equivalent.  Absence from your better half, Read More

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Shakespeare on Love and Power and Life Choices

Posted on June 14, 2012 by jimmie

“He after honour hunts, I after love: He leaves his friends to dignify them more, I leave myself, my friends and all, for love.” (Two Gentlemen of Verona act 1, sc. 1) Tips for use.  Excellent explanation as to why your career is or has not been as brilliant, when compared to a successful Wall Read More

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Seven Ages of Man, take 4, the Soldier

Posted on June 12, 2012 by jimmie

“… Then a soldier, Jealous in honour, sudden, and quick in quarrel, Seeking the bubble reputation, Even in the cannon mouth.” Tips for use. “Bubble reputation” applies at large and not only to those who seek it in the military. In fact, a moment of reflection will show how easily reputation, often a euphemism for Read More

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Shakespeare on Love and/or a Consolation Prize

Posted on June 11, 2012 by jimmie

 “Vouchsafe me, for my meed, but one fair look; A smaller boon than this I cannot beg And less than this, I am sure, you cannot give.” (Two Gentlemen from Verona, act 5, sc. 4) Tips for use. When she just says no, try “… one fair look, a smaller boon than this I cannot Read More

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Shakespeare, Compliments on her Complexion

Posted on June 10, 2012 by jimmie

“The brightness of her cheek would shame those stars, As daylight doth lamp…”  (Romeo and Juliet, act 2, sc. 2) Tips for use. Lay it thick,  “the brightness of your cheek would shame those stars…lamp.” Are the lady’s cheeks not as bright she would like them to be? Does she apply make up? Latin poet Read More

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Shakespeare’s Answer to the Fatidical Question, “How Much Do You Love Me?”

Posted on June 9, 2012 by jimmie

 “And I am one that loves Bianca more Than words can witness, or your thoughts can guess.” (Taming Of the Shrew, act 2, sc.1) Tips for use. Answer to ‘How much do you love me?’ Change ‘Bianca’ to the name of the applicable lady. Shakespeare offers more than 20 ways to answer this fatidic and Read More

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Shakespeare on Silence and Nonverbal Communications

Posted on June 8, 2012 by jimmie

 “… There was speech in their dumbness, language in their very gestures.” (Winter’s Tale, act 5, sc. 2) Tips for use. Describe the astonishment of a silent audience. Also, pull the leg of an audience (it could be an audience of one) that is completely silent once you have finished your piece or speech. Substitute Read More

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Shakespeare on Ambition, Upstarts, Lowliness as Ambition’s Ladder

Posted on June 7, 2012 by jimmie

“…’tis a common proof, That lowliness is young ambition’s    ladder, Whereto the climber-upward turns his face; But when he once attains the upmost round, He then unto the ladder turns his back, Looks in the clouds, scorning the base degrees By which he did ascend.” (Julius Caesar act 2., sc.1) Tips for use.  Sadly, a Read More

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