Category Archives: Shakespeare Invocations

Invocations are means to express our emotions, of pleasure, pain and just about everything in between. Shakespeare is an original, elegant and effective source of invocations. Depending on circumstances, the invocation may or may not work, but its utterer will likely be remembered.

Shakespeare on Social Issues and the 1%

Posted on October 7, 2012 by jimmie

“…Let the superfluous and lust-dieted man, That slaves your ordinance, that will not see Because he doth not feel, feel your power quickly; So distribution should undo excess, And each man have enough.” (King Lear, act 4, sc. 1) Comments.  The ordinance or order Gloucester refers to, was established by the Heavens and it implies Read More

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Shakespeare, Romney and Shamelessness

Posted on September 22, 2012 by jimmie

O, shame, where is thy blush? (Hamlet, act 3, sc. 4) Comments and Tips for Use. Comment on any action, words or proposal with which you strongly disagree. In the instance, as we know, Republican presidential nominee Romney just released his 2011 tax returns, showing he paid 14% in taxes on $14 million of income Read More

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Shakespeare on Anger and a Desire for Rebellion

Posted on September 21, 2012 by jimmie

“O, that my tongue were in the thunder’s mouth! Then with a passion would I shake the world.” (King John, act 3, sc. 4) Tips for Use and Comments. A most appropriate quote when you feel helpless about a series of events on which you have no control or power. You feel only anger and Read More

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Shakespeare on the State of the Union

Posted on September 8, 2012 by jimmie

“Something is rotten in the state of Denmark.” (Hamlet, act 1, sc. 4) Tips for Use.   Apply to place, company, state, nation or organization where you firmly believe that rot outweighs soundness. Not long ago, he who writes here was plying the waters of the Willamette River at the helm, or rather the paddles of Read More

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Shakespeare’s Best Insults and Best Curses, Guts and Vultures

Posted on August 1, 2012 by jimmie

“Let vultures gripe thy guts.” (Merry Wives of Windsor act 1, sc. 3) Tips for use. Excellent retort to an accusation or act or word of insolence when you do not immediately have an answer. Excellent comeback during a political debate. No doubt Pistol had in mind the myth of Prometheus, the Titan god of Read More

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Shakespearean Insult. How to Put a Liar in his Place

Posted on May 9, 2012 by jimmie

“Then, Saunder, sit there, the lyingest knave in Christendom. If thou hadst been born blind, thou mightest as well have known all our names as thus to name the several colours we do wear” (King Henry VI.part 2. act 2 sc. 1) Tip for Use.  Excellent way to tell a liar that he is one Read More

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Shakespeare’s Optimal Comeback, Insult or Retort to Stupid Remark

Posted on April 12, 2012 by jimmie

“Thy lips rot off” (Timon of Athens act 4, sc. 3) Tips for Use.  Excellent way out when you cannot immediately come up with a retort to a witticism or accusing remark of which you are the subject. Equally usable during a presentation when you are fielding a nasty comment by an obnoxious party in Read More

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