Quotes from Lillie Langtry

Will I return to England? I don't know. I'll think it over.

I was beautiful. Now, because I am old, I take no shame in so saying.

No person in the world ever lost anything by being nice to me.

On one night of my debut the Prince of Wales, the Princess, and the duchess of London came to see me. They loved me for what I was and what I gave them.

I have known great things and wonderful persons, and I have known homage.

I know I am at the end. I shall never get better, dear.

Sympathy is charming, but it does not make up for pain.

I felt weary of the responsibility of owning houses and was glad enough to pass mine on to others.

I do not regret one moment of my life.

Anyone's life truly lived consists of work, sunshine, exercise, soap, plenty of fresh air, and a happy contented spirit.

I am happy as happiness goes, for a woman who has so many memories and who lives the lonely life of an actress

My agent tells me I am drawing the largest salary ever paid in the halls of England. Wonderful, isn't it? for a quiet, rural gardener like myself.

Feed the dogs. I hate to hear them barking like that.

The most lasting and pure gladness comes to me from my gardens.

I shall fulfill my contract, no more nor less.

I have always been willing to take the blame for the things I have done.

I've put in as many as 40 weeks a year on stage. It is lonely and restricted, as all artistic life must necessarily be.

I found my interest lapse in both acting and racing.

I am a grandmother now, and that means age is creeping on, creeping on.

It's the first time I've seen myself act, and I can't say I'm impressed.

They saw me, those reckless seekers of beauty, and in a night I was famous.

You wouldn't believe how the town was named for me. I was met by the whole population, headed by the mayor.

After being so bad I could hear the angels singing.

Said I was beautiful, did he? He's being paid for treatment, not flattery.