Famous soliloquy from Shakespeare's Hamlet (written around 1601). First line of 35-line speech spoken by Prince Hamlet in Act 3, Scene 1. King Claudius and Polonius are hiding, eavesdropping on Hamlet
30 proverbs about daily life and Chinese culture are collected. "Facts beat eloquence" and "a word already produced" are key sayings. "Road distant knows horse strength, days old see man heart". "Ten years to cultivate wood, 100 years to cultivate man". "Food is first priority of people"
Opens Hamlet's monologue in Act III, scene 1 of Shakespeare's Hamlet. Not strictly a soliloquy as Hamlet doesn't speak directly to Ophelia. Sometimes referred to as "the nunnery scene"
Quote from The Hunger Games series expressing support for survival. Originally used by characters in dystopian games. Has darker undertone of forced optimism in series. Similar to older gambling phrases like "May the odds be with you"
Simple responses like "You first" and "Make me" can effectively counteract the "shut up". Funny comebacks can disarm people and make them laugh. Laughing or ignoring can show you're not easily intimidated. Deadpanning can be a subtle way to push back
Wilde was known for his wit and wisdom in Irish culture. "Be yourself; everyone else is already taken" is a timeless quote. "We are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars". "Experience is merely the name men gave to their mistakes"