Friends, Romans, Countrymen, Lend Me Your Ears quote
Used to gather everyone's attention to listen to what you're about to say.
A: Hey Mark! What do you think about my speech for tomorrow? B: I think you should add "Friends, Romans, countrymen, lend me your ears" at the beginning.
Used to to emphasize that attention is paid to the individuals who complain or cause problems
To tell someone to pay attention to something interesting
Push someone with your finger or elbow to get their attention
To tell someone to leave or stay away from a dangerous situation or trouble
Pay attention to someone or something
This phrase is from the play Julius Caesar by Shakespeare. It is the first line of a speech by Mark Antony at Caesar's funeral and is one of the most famous lines in all Shakespeare's works. It is famous because of its effectiveness as a rhetorical device.