Charles Macklin Quotes

Ireland, Actor
September 26, 1690 – July, 11, 1797.

Charles Macklin (26 September 1690 – 11 July 1797), [Gaelic: Cathal MacLochlainn] (Charles McLaughlin in English), was an Irish actor and dramatist who performed extensively at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane. Macklin revolutionised theatre in the 18th century by introducing a "natural style" of acting. He is also famous for killing a man in a fight over a wig at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane.

Good laws are the offspring of bad actions.

Charles Macklin
- Good
- Bad
The instinct of interest is the universal instinct of mankind.

Charles Macklin
- Mankind
- Instinct

My lord, lawyers are a dangerous species of animals till ha'e any dependence upon--they are always starting punctilios and deeficulties among friends. Why, my dear lord, it is their interest that aw mankind should be at variance; for disagreement is the vary manure wi' which they enrich and fatten the land of leetigation; and as they find that constantly produces the best crop, depend upon it they will always be sure till lay it on ass thick ass they can.

Charles Macklin
- Why
- Friends
- Mankind
The law is a sort of hocus-pocus science, that smiles in yer face while it picks yer pocket; and the glorious uncertainty of it is of mair use to the professors than the justice of it.

Charles Macklin
- Science
- Law
- Justice
You are as welcome as the flowers in May.

Charles Macklin
- May
- Flowers
Every tub must stand upon its bottom.

Charles Macklin