Lillie Langtry Quotes

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 must hurry back to my house and my flowers in Monaco.

It is [every woman’s] right to ignore the dictates of fashion and dress in a manner that is becoming to her own character and personality.

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

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

Anyone who limits her vision to memories of yesterday is already dead.

Each little chapter has its place.

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

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

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

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

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

My husband is a general's chauffeur somewhere in France

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

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.

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

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

It was so kind of you to mention that I don't wear stays. What's the point? If you squeeze it in at one point, it only comes out at the other.

I found my interest lapse in both acting and racing.

The sentimentalist ages far more quickly than the person who loves his work and enjoys new challenges.

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

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

A complete transformation seemed to have place in my life overnight. It was quite staggering, and thenceforward visitors and invitations continued to pour in daily until they became a source of grievance to our landlady, who was obliged to engage an extra servant to respond to the battering of powdered footmen on her humble and somewhat flimsy door.

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.

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

Why in the world would anyone want to photograph an old woman like me?

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

After being so bad I could hear the angels singing.