Charlotte Charke Professions : Actress Born : January 13, 1713 Died : April 6, 1760 Browse All Authors Top 5 quotes by Charlotte Charke The least glimmering or shade of acting, in man or woman, is a sure motive of envy in the rest; and, if their malice can't persuade the town's-people into a dislike of their performance, they'll cruelly endeavor to taint their characters. Charlotte Charke envy character men But, alas! Misfortunes are too apt to wear out Friendship. Charlotte Charke alas misfortunes friendship I have observed gratitude to be a principle, that bears the smallest share in the hearts of those where it ought to be most strongly resident, so that I begin to imagine one half of the world don't understand the real etymology of the word. Charlotte Charke gratitude real heart my uncle ... had the misfortune to be ever touched in his brain, and, as a convincing proof, married his maid, at an age when he and she both had more occasion for a nurse than a parson. Charlotte Charke uncles marriage nurse Power, when invested in the hands of knaves or fools, generally is the source of tyranny. Charlotte Charke fool power hands Similar Authors Beatrice Lillie actress Adepero Oduye actress Adrienne Barbeau actress Bindu actress Alexandra Breckenridge actress Bojana Novakovic actress All Authors
