King Lear (1974– )

Patrick Magee: King Lear

Quotes 

• Fool : If thou wert my fool. Nuncle, I'd have thee beaten for being old before thy time.

  King Lear : How's that?

  Fool : Thou shoulds't not have been old till thou hadst been wise.

• Gloucester : The trick of that voice I do well remember. Is't not the King?

  King Lear : Aye, every inch a king.

• Gloucester : O, let me kiss thar hand!

  King Lear : Let me wipe it first; it smells of mortality.

• King Lear : Blow winds and crack your cheeks!