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Shakespeare on Power, Arrogance and the Arrogance of Power

Posted on July 18, 2012 by jimmie

“… man, proud man, Dressed in a little brief authority, Most ignorant of what he’s most assured, His glassy essence, like an angry ape, Plays such fantastic tricks before high heaven As make the angels weep.” (Measure For Measure act 2, sc. 2) Tips for Use. Include the lines in a resignation email when you Read More

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Shakespeare on Feminism, Women Power and Free Speech

Posted on July 15, 2012 by jimmie

 “Do you not know I am a woman? When I think, I must speak.” (As You Like It, act 3, sc. 2) Tips for Use. This line is specifically addressed to and usable by the members of the gentle sex. It also shows that feminism was not totally foreign to the mode of thought of Read More

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Shakespeare on Sleep as a Health-Care Remedy Take 2

Posted on June 24, 2012 by jimmie

Sleep that knits up the ravell’d sleeve of care, The death of each day’s life, sole labour’s bath, Balm of hurt minds, Great nature’s second course, Chief nourisher in life’s feast.” (Macbeth act 2, sc. 2) Tips for use. An addition and/or an alternative to the answer, “I just need some sleep…the innocent sleep…feast.” Also Read More

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Shakespeare on Love, Smoke and Sighs and General Related Symptoms

Posted on June 13, 2012 by jimmie

“Love is a smoke made with the fume of sighs; Being urged, a fire sparkling in lovers’ eyes; Being vexed, a sea nourished with loving tears. (Romeo and Juliet act 1, sc. 1) Tips for use. If you concur, give your cold and somewhat pessimistic opinion on the subject during a topic discussion. Somewhat confirming Read More

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Seven Ages of Man, take 2, the Whining Schoolboy

Posted on June 2, 2012 by jimmie

“Then the whining school-boy, with his satchel And shining-morning face, creeping like snail Unwillingly to school” (As You Like It, act 2, sc. 7) Tips for use.  Applicable to any boy of school age who is reluctant to go to school. He may not be completely wrong. For one, check the blog about Caliban and Read More

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Shakespeare on Determination, Lack and Need of It

Posted on May 2, 2012 by jimmie

“… what we determine oft we break. Purpose’s but the slave to memory, Of violent birth, but poor validity.” (Hamlet, act 3, sc. 2) Tips for Use.  A good line to exhort and make sure that decisions taken under the influence of enthusiasm are carried through and do not remain empty words. It can also Read More

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Shakespeare, Fickleness of the Masses and Modern Advertising

Posted on May 2, 2012 by jimmie

 “Look, as I blow this feather from my face, And as the air blows it to me again, Obeying with my wind when I do blow, And yielding to another when it blows, Commanded always by the greater gust; Such is the lightness of you common men.” (King Henry VI part 3, act 3, sc. Read More

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Shakespeare a Quote for Advertising and the Society of the Spectacle

Posted on May 1, 2012 by jimmie

“… things in motion sooner catch the eye Than what not stirs.” (Troilus and Cressida, act 3, sc. 3) Tips for Use.  In a corporate settings, advertising agency, political caucus, committee or all the above, use it to justify the need for visible action, especially with the concurrence of the media. Ulysses’ observation, though undoubtedly 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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April Showers, Love, Food for Love all in Sonnet #75

Posted on April 29, 2012 by jimmie

“So are you to my thoughts as food to life, Or as sweet-seasoned showers are to the ground” (SON 75) Tips for Use.  Excellent line for a card or a romantic declaration. It is true that the Sonnet as well as many others were directed to a young man, but the spirit transcends gender limitations. Read More

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