Category Archives: Shakespeare in Politics

Shakespeare is an almost endless source of befitting situation for any occasion. The opinion on King Lear on authority may not be very orthodox, a dog obeyed in office. The quote may be included in a variety of situation, even during a business presentation or after dinner speech as an ironic self-effacing statement by a recognized authority.

Brutus, Julius Caesar, a Better Opinion or Better Advice

Posted on June 22, 2012 by jimmie

“Good reasons must, of course, give place to better.”  (Julius Caesar act 4, sc. 3) Tips for use.  To gracefully acknowledge somebody else’s advice on a particular course of action. Useful during a presentation or whenever you must narrate biographical events or details or give explanation as to why you changed your ideas or course Read More

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Shakespeare Insults and a Good Comeback to an Insult

Posted on June 19, 2012 by jimmie

CLIFFORD Why, what a brood of traitors have we here! YORK Look in a glass, and call thy image so (King Henry VI part 2 act 5, sc. 1) Tips for use. Powerful verbal retort to an insult – “Look in a glass, and call thy image so.” If you like this website why not Read More

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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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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 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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Shakespeare on People who are Always Late and have no Concept of Time

Posted on June 6, 2012 by jimmie

“Time travels in divers paces with divers persons. “ (As You Like It act 3, sc. 2) Tips for use.  Ironic or sarcastic remark on a person who is habitually and notoriously late. It can be directly attributable to a live person or it could be included in a presentation or lecture to describe a Read More

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Shakespeare on the Difference between Theory and Practice

Posted on June 3, 2012 by jimmie

 “If to do were as easy as to know what were good to do, chapels had been churches and poor men’s cottages princes’ palaces – it is a good divine that follows his own instructions.” (Merchant of Venice act 1, sc. 2) Tips for use.  Encapsulation of an unavoidable truth – knowing what needs to Read More

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Shakespeare on Retirement and Retirement Speeches

Posted on June 2, 2012 by jimmie

 “…and ‘tis our fast intent To shake all cares and business from our age, Conferring them on younger strengths, while we Unburdened crawl towards death.” (King Lear, act 1, sc.1) Tips for use.  Perfect opening for a retirement speech, a bit rough at the end but realistic. With a gentler touch Oliver Goldsmith says, O, Read More

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