Category Archives: Sayings about Life

Shakespeare on Music as the Food of Love

Posted on June 1, 2012 by jimmie

“If music be the food of love, play on; Give me excess of it; that surfeiting The appetite may sicken and so die. (Twelfth Night act 1, sc. 1) Tips for use. Answer to ‘Would you like to listen to some music?’ in a romantic setting. Music occupies the void that words cannot fill. Though Read More

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Shakespeare on Madness, Love and Poetry

Posted on May 31, 2012 by jimmie

“The lunatic, the lover and the poet, Are of imagination all compact. And, as imagination bodies forth The forms of things unknown, the poet’s pen Turns them into shapes, and gives to airy nothing A local habitation and a name.” (Midsummer Night’s Dream, act 5, sc. 1) Tips for use.  These famous lines lend themselves Read More

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Shakespeare on Dreams, Children of an Idle Brain

Posted on May 30, 2012 by jimmie

“… I talk of dreams, Which are the children of an idle brain, Begot of nothing but vain fantasy, Which is as thin of substance as the air And more inconstant than the wind” (Romeo and Juliet act 1, sc. 4) Tips for use. Excellent line to contest and state your opposition to an unrealistic Read More

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Shakespeare, Romantic Compliments with Lilies and Roses

Posted on May 27, 2012 by jimmie

“Nor did I wonder at the lily’s white, Nor praise the deep vermilion in the rose. They were but sweet, but figures of delight, Drawn after you, you pattern of all those. (SON.98) Tips for use. Keep these lines at hand when you sense that your better half, girlfriend or significant other is ready for Read More

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Shakespeare on Social Darwinism

Posted on May 26, 2012 by jimmie

… clay and clay differs in dignity, Whose dust is both alike.” (Cymbeline, act 4, sc.1) Tips for Use.  This is the reply to yesterday’s views of King Lear on Socialism. It is equally the implied argument of neo-liberals, evangelists and imperialists of all colors and shades.  If you belong to this class here is Read More

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Shakespeare, Socialism and the 99%

Posted on May 25, 2012 by jimmie

“O, reason not the need: our basest     beggars Are in the poorest thing superfluous: Allow not nature more than nature needs, Man’s life’s as cheap as beast’s” (King Lear act 2, sc. 4) Tips for Use.  To allay the concerns of some American viewer that this website may be veering to the left, tomorrow we Read More

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Shakespeare on Sleep as a Health-Care Remedy

Posted on May 24, 2012 by jimmie

“The best of rest is sleep, And that thou oft provokest; yet grossly fear’st Thy death, which is no more.” (Measure For Measure act 3, sc.1) Tips for Use. Here is a quotation that, divided into sections, can be applied in three different contexts. That the best of rest is sleep, is a medical or Read More

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Shakespeare and an Original Way to Say Thank you

Posted on May 23, 2012 by jimmie

 “…within this wall of flesh There is a soul that counts thee her creditor And with advantage means to pay thy love.” (King John act 3, sc. 1) Tips for Use.  For any occasion when you wish to be original in expressing gratitude, rather than the universal “thank you”. If you like…

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Shakespeare on the Improving Power of Time

Posted on May 22, 2012 by jimmie

“How many things by season season’d are To their right praise, and true perfection.” (Merchant of Venice act 5, sc. 1) Tips for Use.  Two possible applications. One, to justify the delay of a decision. “Give it time, how many things… true perfection”. Or as a compliment to a woman who is afraid of her Read More

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Shakespeare on Love at First Sight

Posted on May 21, 2012 by jimmie

“Who ever loved that loved not at first sight?” (As You Like It, act 3, sc. 5) Tips for Use.  The theme of love at first sight is frequent in Shakespeare’s plays. Maybe because questions such as ‘When did you first like me?’ or ‘When did you begin to love me?’ or similar, are a Read More

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