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Category Archives: Romantic Shakespearean Quotes
Shakespeare on Women and Roses
“For women are as roses, whose fair flower Being once display’d, doth fall that very hour.” (Twelfth Night, act 2, sc. 4) Tips for Use. The statement suggests a double standard and a trace of ‘macho’ philosophy. You may just use ‘Women are as roses’. But if she is an insufferable lady very full of Read More
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Shakespeare on Fresh Breath and Bad Breath Remedies if Needed
“The leaf of eglantine, whom not to slander, Out-sweetens not thy breath.” (Cymbeline, act 4, sc. 1) Tips for Use. Perfect answer if your better (or worse) half is concerned about her/his breath and queries you about it. Perhaps it is a case where a license to lie may be granted. The quality of breath Read More
Posted in After Dinner Quotes, Best Shakespeare Quotes, Chances Quotes, Compliments, Elegant Shakespearean Quotes, Encouraging Quotes, Medicine in Shakespeare, Romantic Shakespearean Quotes, Shakespeare on Health Care, William Shakespeare Love Quotes
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Shakespeare on Middle Age and Flowers for Middle Aged Men
“….Here’s flowers for you; Hot lavender, mints, savoury, marjoram; The marigold, that goes to bed wi’ the sun And with him rises weeping: these are flowers Of middle summer, and I think they are given To men of middle age. You’re very welcome.” (Winter’s Tale.4.4) Tips for Use. In Shakespeare’s plays and sonnets flowers are Read More
Posted in Amusing Shakespeare, Compliments, Encouraging Quotes, Philosophical, Psychological & Historical Considerations, Romantic Shakespearean Quotes, Shakespeare on Flowers, Shakespeare on Sex & Gender Roles, Social Exchanges Shakespeare style, William Shakespeare Love Quotes
Tagged After Dinner Quotes, best shakespeare quotes, effective communications, elegant shakespeare quotes, romantic shakespeare quotes, shakespeare talk, Winter’s Tale
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Shakespeare on Dreams and Love beyond Dreams
“… all this is but a dream, Too flattering sweet to be substantial.” (Romeo and Juliet, act 2, sc.2) Tips for use. When the outcome of your action or hope went well beyond your expectations. Or when you meet with an extraordinary unexpected pleasant surprise. The surprise may not have to be limited to the Read More
Posted in After Dinner Quotes, Compliments, Elegant Shakespearean Quotes, Philosophical, Psychological & Historical Considerations, Presentation Ideas, Romantic Shakespearean Quotes, Shakespeare on Sex & Gender Roles, William Shakespeare Love Quotes
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Shakespeare, Antony and Cleopatra and Answering a Request from a Woman
“…our courteous Antony, Whom ne’er the word of ‘No’ woman heard speak” (Antony and Cleopatra, act 2, sc. 2) Tips for Use. Whether you may mean it literally or figuratively, whether it is actually true or whether it represents your general inclination on the matter, the line makes an elegant answer to a request for Read More
Posted in Best Shakespeare Quotes, Chances Quotes, Elegant Shakespearean Quotes, Philosophical, Psychological & Historical Considerations, Romantic Shakespearean Quotes, Shakespeare on Sex & Gender Roles, Social Exchanges Shakespeare style, William Shakespeare Love Quotes
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