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How are Shakespeare's quotes used today?

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Many of Shakespeares idioms are used every day by people without thinking, such as pound of flesh, sorry sight, tower of strength, brave new world, cruel to be kind and so on.

A list can be viewed (with meanings) at:

http://www.enotes.com/shakespeare-quotes/

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