Category Archives: Chances Quotes

Shakespeare on Fate or Divinity Shaping our Life

Posted on May 17, 2012 by jimmie

“Our indiscretions sometimes serves us well, When our dear plots do pall; and that should teach us There’s a divinity that shapes our ends, Rough-hew them how we will.” (Hamlet act 5, sc. 2)  Tips for Use.  Sometimes circumstances come to our aid without any intervention (as in this case with Hamlet). Sometimes, notwithstanding all Read More

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Shakespeare on Scheduling the Next Corporate Meeting

Posted on May 14, 2012 by jimmie

“When shall we three meet again? In thunder, lightning or in rain?” (Macbeth act 1, sc.1) Tips for Use. Especially handy when the corporate meeting has been protracted endlessly, maybe even through the night. No decision has been reached and the meeting has been rescheduled. Change the number ‘3’ to the actual number of persons Read More

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Shakespeare on One of Love’s Persistent Questions. Take 2

Posted on May 14, 2012 by jimmie

 “…I love you more than words can wield the matter … A love that makes breath poor and speech unable, Beyond all manner of so much I love you.” (King Lear act 1, sc. 1) Tips for Use.  Yesterday’s blog on “neither rhyme nor reason” proved particularly popular, judging by the number of visits. Today Read More

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Shakespeare on Banking

Posted on May 11, 2012 by jimmie

 “Neither a borrower nor a lender be; For loan oft loses both itself and friend, And borrowing dulls the edge of husbandry.” (Hamlet act 1, sc. 3) Tips for Use. Today Polonius would probably modify his exhortations. Rather than not borrowing or lending he would advise his son Laertes not to deal with Credit Swaps Read More

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Shakespeare. A Good Reply when You Don’t Know What to Say

Posted on May 10, 2012 by jimmie

“Look, he’s winding up the watch of his wit; By and by it will strike.” (Tempest act 2, sc.1) Tips for Use.  How often we know what to answer to an ironic remark or a joke and yet the answer lays hidden in the mind preventing immediate delivery.  Or who has not been in a 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 and How to Invite Patience

Posted on May 8, 2012 by jimmie

“…Upon the heat and flame of thy distemper Sprinkle cool patience.” (Hamlet act 3, sc. 4) Tips for Use.  Good put down during a corporate meeting where bullies are not exempt from presence or attendance. Ask the enraged party to calm down. It may or may not get the distempered participant to moderate his tones, Read More

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Shakespeare on Money, Justice and Corruption

Posted on May 6, 2012 by jimmie

“May one be pardon’d and retain the offence? In the corrupted currents of this world, Offence’s gilded hand may shove by justice, And oft is seen the wicked prize itself Buys out the law.” (Hamlet act 3, sc. 3) Tips for Use.  Examples of this unfortunate truth are too many even to attempt a partial Read More

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Shakespeare Fashion Apparel and Good Advice

Posted on May 3, 2012 by jimmie

 “Costly thy habit as thy purse can buy, But not express’d in fancy; rich, not gaudy; For the apparel oft proclaims the man, And they in France of the best rank and station Are of a most select and generous chief in that.” (Hamlet act 1, sc. 3) Tips for Use.  A good comeback if Read More

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Shakespeare, a Rose and the Questionable Power of the Label

Posted on April 29, 2012 by jimmie

“What’s in a name? That which we call a rose, By any other name would smell as sweet.” (Romeo and Juliet act 2, sc. 2) Tips for Use.  Put a stop to debates about controversial definitions, names, or time-consuming arguments about choosing one name versus another – if in your view the name is irrelevant. Read More

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