Category Archives: Encouraging Quotes

Revisiting Revolutions, a Comparison

Posted on November 17, 2017 by jimmie

After a fitful fever (1) of debates and round-tables, often packed with common sense and sometimes with uncommon nonsense, the dust of antique time (2) may gradually settle on the memory of the 1917 Russian Revolution. In 2117, assuming but not … Continue reading →

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Finding Shakespeare in Unusual Places

Posted on October 29, 2013 by jimmie

Those friends thou hast, and their adoption tried, Grapple them to thy soul with hoops of steel; But do not dull thy palm with entertainment Of each new-hatch’d, unfledged comrade. (Hamlet 1.3) Relatively few people know of the War of … Continue reading →

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Shakespeare and a Dialog between a US Judge and a Terrorist

Posted on June 18, 2013 by jimmie

“That which you are my thoughts cannot transpose: Angels are bright still, though the brightest fell; Though all things foul would wear the brows of grace, Yet grace must still look so.” (Macbeth, act 4, sc. 3) Comment.  In a … Continue reading →

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Shakespeare and a Valiant Woman

Posted on February 9, 2013 by jimmie

“… It is held, That valour is the chiefest virtue And most dignifies the haver.” (Coriolanus, act 2, sc. 2) Comment.  Malalai Joya, 34, a courageous Afghan woman, first gained international attention in 2003 when she spoke out publicly against … Continue reading →

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Shakespeare, the New Year and the Power of Hope

Posted on December 31, 2012 by jimmie

“True hope is swift, and flies with swallow’s wings: Kings it makes gods, and meaner creatures kings.”  (King Richard III, act 5, sc. 2) Comments. True, we only have to look at the news and we see things that leave … Continue reading →

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Shakespeare on Peace with Comments on the King’s Chapel Christmas Concert

Posted on December 24, 2012 by jimmie

“And peace proclaims olives of endless age” (SON 107)   Comments. I like(d) to listen to the Cambridge King’s College Choir’ Christmas Concert. This time I didn’t and opted instead to tune in to the Spanish-Mexican Radio Station of Portland, … Continue reading →

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Shakespeare on Courage and Julian Assange’s Christmas Message

Posted on December 23, 2012 by jimmie

“Courage mounteth with occasion: Let them be welcome then, we are prepared.” (King John, act 2, sc. 1) Comments. Of the many forthcoming or already pronounced “Christmas” messages, the truest to the spirit of the season and the temper of … Continue reading →

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Shakespeare and the Pleasure of Coming Home

Posted on November 26, 2012 by jimmie

“…to England then: Where ne’er from France arrived more happy men” (King Henry V, act 4, sc. 8) Comments. It’s good to be back home again (as the song goes), and the webmaster thanks all viewers who have sent comments … Continue reading →

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Cheer up with a Shakespearean Cheer-up Quote

Posted on November 10, 2012 by jimmie

“… Cheer your heart; Be you not troubled with the time, which drives O’er your content these strong necessities; But let determined things to destiny Hold unbewail’d their way” (Antony and Cleopatra, act 3, sc. 6) Comments.  According to scientists … Continue reading →

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Shakespeare on Cold Symptoms & Natural Remedies

Posted on October 20, 2012 by jimmie

 “Let me pour in some sack to the Thames water; for my belly’s as cold as if I had swallowed snowballs for pills to cool the reins.” (Merry Wives of Windsor, act 3, sc. 5) Comments.  The cold season is … Continue reading →

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