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Shakespeare and the Milk of Human Kindness

Posted on May 5, 2012 by jimmie

 “… yet do I fear thy nature; It is too full o’ the milk of human kindness To catch the nearest way:” (Macbeth act 1, sc. 5) Tips for Use.  It is usually somewhat awkward to answer compliments, especially when we are uncertain if the compliment is sincere or flattery, or maybe a bit of Read More

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Shakespeare and Democracy in America

Posted on April 17, 2012 by jimmie

“A plague o’ both your houses! They have made worms’ meat of me.” (Romeo and Juliet act 3, sc. 1) Tips for Use.  Apply to Democrats and Republicans, or to the Congress or the Senate, if you are unhappy with the current two party system. That there is no difference between “both your houses” and, Read More

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Shakespeare, Sixth Sense, Perception and the Mind’s Eye

Posted on March 31, 2012 by jimmie

Hamlet …methinks I see my father. Horatio  Where, my lord? Hamlet  In my mind’s eye, Horatio. (Hamlet, act 1, sc.2) Tips for Use.  When you cannot provide immediate evidence for your instincts and you are asked for an explanation. “I see it in my mind’s eye”, you can reply. It is a good alternative to Read More

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Best Excuses with Shakespeare’s help

Posted on March 20, 2012 by jimmie

“… and oftentimes excusing of a fault Doth make the fault the worse by the excuse…” (King John, act 4, sc. 2) Tips for Use. Making mistakes is a property of human nature and the craft of language has provided remedies from time immemorial. But remedies are like antibiotics – overusing them reduces their effectiveness. Read More

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Equality among men impossible, truth and misinterpretations

Posted on March 19, 2012 by jimmie

… clay and clay differs in dignity, Whose dust is both alike.” (Cymbeline, act 4, sc.1) Tips for Use. Use it as a philosophical argument to support your anti-leftist and anti-socialist views. Less awkwardly the quote can apply to situations, or people, or even things where it is important to emphasize the difference rather than Read More

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Verbal Self Defense, Shakespeare style

Posted on March 18, 2012 by jimmie

“…what man of good temper would endure this tempest of exclamation?” (KHIV.p2 act 2, sc. 1)  Tips for use. Here in the US we are in the midst of the so-called presidential elections. They are ‘so-called’ because of the massive pretense involved.  The equally so-called ‘people’ are invited to vote for one of two candidates Read More

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Your political enemy makes extraordinary statements (i.e. lies)

Posted on February 20, 2012 by jimmie

“A lioness hath whelped in the streets; And graves have yawn’d, and yielded up their dead.” (JC.2.1) Tips for Use. Question the veracity of   your adversary’s statements by pointing to the their improbability. For example, “… And now you will also tell me that a lioness hath whelped in the streets and graves have yawned Read More

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