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A Consummation devoutly to be (un)wished?
“… and by a sleep to say we end The heart-ache, and the thousand natural shocks That flesh is heir to; ‘tis a consummation Devoutly to be wished.” (Hamlet act 3 sc. 1) Tips for Use. Shakespeare quotations are found everywhere, in literature, history and essays, English and foreign. Often the quotes are included while Read More
Greed, Power and Consequences
Then every thing includes itself in power, Power into will, will into appetite; And appetite, an universal wolf, So doubly seconded with will and power, Must make perforce an universal prey, And last eat up himself.” (Troilus and Cressida act 1, sc. 3) Tips for Use. Optimal words to concisely describe the structure of power. Read More
Compliment…. an angel, answer to question
“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
When Someone is worth less than Dust
“You are not worth the dust which the rude wind Blows in your face.” (King Lear 4.2) Comments and How to Use. When you want to express your deep contempt for an individual of either sex. See also ‘Insult, not worth another word – You are not worth another word, else I’d call you knave.’ Read More
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Those Girls of Italy
“Those girls of Italy, take heed of them; They say, our French lack language to deny, If they demand.” (AWEW.2.1) How to Use. A befitting romantic Shakespeare line for tongue-in-cheek praise of Italian ladies and attractions thereof. With minimal poetic license you can change ‘Italy’ to any other country and ‘French’ to the other applicable Read More
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Your Home, Your Castle
“This castle hath a pleasant seat; the air Nimbly and sweetly recommends itself Unto our gentle senses.” (Macbeth.1.6) How to use. Here is an elegant means to pay a sincere and mildly flattering compliment to your host by relying one of the many and best Shakespearean quote. The size or nature of the house does Read More
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Foreign Girls
“I shall never move thee in French, unless it be to laugh at me.” (King Henry V 5.2) How to use. The quote is applicable to whatever nationality your girlfriend may have, if you are weak in her language, e.g. “I shall never move thee in Hungarian, unless it be to laugh at me”You will Read More
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