Tag Archives: Shakespeare in Politics

Shakespeare on Those Who are Thick with It

Posted on July 9, 2012 by jimmie

“…his wit is as thick as Tewkesbury mustard!” (King Henry IV p2, act 2, sc. 4) Comments.  Excellent comeback especially appropriate for people who think of themselves as being witty when they are not.  One such category is that of the critics, who, according to Anton Checkhov “…are like horse-flies which prevent the horse from Read More

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Shakespeare, Diet, Problem with Sugar and Diabetes

Posted on July 5, 2012 by jimmie

“… The sweetest honey Is loathsome in his own deliciousness, And in the taste confounds the appetite (Romeo and Juliet act 2, sc. 6) Comments. This is for readers of this blog and website who may have a weakness for sugar and sweet things in general. Although, for the sake of accuracy, honey here is Read More

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Shakespeare, Independence Day and the Occupy Wall Street Movement

Posted on July 4, 2012 by jimmie

“Till now you have gone on and fill’d the time With all licentious measure, making your wills The scope of justice; till now myself and such As slept within the shadow of your power Have wander’d with our traversed arms and breathed Our sufferance vainly: now the time     is flush, When crouching marrow in the Read More

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Shakespeare, Preaching and Practice, Do as I Say not as I Do

Posted on July 2, 2012 by jimmie

“I can easier teach twenty what were good to be done, than be one of the twenty to follow mine own teaching.” (Merchant of Venice act 1, sc. 2) Comments.  An obvious truth with ample statistical support, recent and old. The Earl of Chesterfield (1694 -1771) became famous in literature through his letters to his Read More

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Shakespeare, The Tempest, Caliban, a Thing of Darkness

Posted on June 30, 2012 by jimmie

“…Two of these fellows you Must know and own; this thing of darkness! Acknowledge mine.” (Tempest act 5, sc. 1) Comments. The ‘thing of darkness’ is the monster Caliban of the Tempest. But the description fits anything that you particularly dislike or person you particularly dislike because of character or other issues. E.G. “This thing Read More

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Shakespeare on Future Predictions, Future Vision, Forecasting Methods

Posted on June 28, 2012 by jimmie

 “If you can look into the seeds of  time, And say which grain will grow and which will not, Speak then to me, who neither beg nor fear Your favours nor your hate.” (Macbeth act 1, sc. 3) Comments. You are requested for a forecast and after delivering it you are asked questions of the Read More

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Shakespeare on the Benefits of Wine

Posted on June 26, 2012 by jimmie

“A good sherris-sack hath a two fold operation in it. It ascends me into the brain; dries me there all the crude, dull and foolish vapours which environ it: makes it apprehensive, quick, forgetive, full of quick, nimble, fiery and delectable shapes; which deliver’d over to the voice (the tongue) which is the birth, becomes Read More

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More things in Heaven and Earth, Horatio

Posted on June 23, 2012 by jimmie

“There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy.” (Hamlet act 1, sc. 5) Tips for use. Evasive answer to questions of the type, ‘Why this?’ or ‘Why did you do this?’ when you do not want to give a reason. Perfect during a presentation as an answer 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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