Category Archives: Social Exchanges Shakespeare style

Devil and Politics

Posted on February 23, 2012 by jimmie

“The devil knew not what he did when he made man politic; he crossed himself by ‘t.” (Timon of Athens act 3 sc.3) Tips for Use. This truth has literally hundreds if not thousands of daily verifications especially inside the political-financial-military complex. To name a few examples, wholesale destruction of countries and people in the Read More

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Your Opinion on current Politicians or Government or both

Posted on February 21, 2012 by jimmie

“ ‘Tis the times’ plague, when madmen lead the blind.” (King Lear act 4 sc.1) Tips for use. Your opinion of current politicians or of the current political situation or of the management in your company. In the play. Gloucester (blind) is led by Edgar (his son) who pretends to be mad.

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Agreement, enthusiastic endorsement

Posted on February 21, 2012 by jimmie

May I never To this good purpose, that so fairly shows, Dream of impediment. (Antony and Cleopatra act 2 sc. 2) Tips for Use.Answer to ‘Do you agree?’, particularly if the agreement is an important compromise. Especially applicable in a political or diplomatic setting. Two parties historically and notoriously at odds with each other finally 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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How are you? Alternative answer

Posted on February 19, 2012 by jimmie

“Like to the time of the year between the extremes Of hot and cold, he was nor sad nor merry.” (Antony and Cleopatra 1.5) Tips for use. How many times in a day are are we asked, “How are you?”- the quintessential conversation opener even if the inquirer couldn’t care less about our mental or Read More

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Compliment…. an angel, answer to question

Posted on February 18, 2012 by jimmie

“By Jupiter an angel, or if not, an earthly paragon. Behold divineness” (Cymbeline.3.6) Tips for Use. Show your astonishment at  female perfection even if perfection may not be complete. Remember that flattery is the infantry of negotiations (Oscar Wilde). Or  soothe her feelings in case of a previous disagreement leaving her to feel slighted. “Behold Read More

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Easy instructions…..easy installation, implementation etc.

Posted on February 17, 2012 by jimmie

“ … Put not yourself into amazement how these things should be. All difficulties are but easy when they are known. (Measure For Measure act 4 sc. 2) Tip for Use. Answer or comment to an expression of amazement or incredulity. The second part of the quote, “All difficulties are but easy when they are Read More

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May I ask you a question? (answer to)

Posted on February 16, 2012 by jimmie

“Ask me what question thou canst possible, And I will answer unpremeditated.” (King Henry VI part 1, act 1, sc. 2) Tips for Use. Answer to ‘May I ask you a question?’ Especially useful when you sense beforehand that the question may be mildly embarrassing or deal with a somewhat sensitive issue. The mild irony Read More

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Compliment for Valentine (or any other appropriate situation)

Posted on February 14, 2012 by jimmie

“More flowers I noted, yet none I could see, But sweet, or colour it had stolen from thee.” (SON 99) Tips for use. A good compliment never fails to work. “I could live for a month on a good compliment”, said Mark Twain. Write the topic quoted Shakespeare lines on a  Valentine card or birthday, Read More

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Caution required… if it is too good to be true…

Posted on February 14, 2012 by jimmie

“It is the bright day that brings forth the adder; And that craves wary walking.” (JC.2.1) Tips for Use. Advocate prudence in the midst of excessive optimism. In the book “Your Daily Shakespeare” see also ‘Scoundrels, s. around – … there are cozeners abroad; therefore it behooves men to be wary.’ In the play. Brutus Read More

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