Anyone's life truly lived consists of work, sunshine, exercise, soap, plenty of fresh air, and a happy contented spirit.
Lillie Langtry
No person in the world ever lost anything by being nice to me.
I found my interest lapse in both acting and racing.
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 must hurry back to my house and my flowers in Monaco.
I do not regret one moment of my life.
Why in the world would anyone want to photograph an old woman like 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.
Feed the dogs. I hate to hear them barking like that.
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 have always been willing to take the blame for the things I have done.
After being so bad I could hear the angels singing.
Sympathy is charming, but it does not make up for pain.
I have known great things and wonderful persons, and I have known homage.
The most lasting and pure gladness comes to me from my gardens.
My husband is a general's chauffeur somewhere in France.
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.
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.
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.
I am a grandmother now, and that means age is creeping on, creeping on.
I shall fulfill my contract, no more nor less.
I felt weary of the responsibility of owning houses and was glad enough to pass mine on to others.
I know I am at the end. I shall never get better, dear.
Said I was beautiful, did he? He's being paid for treatment, not flattery.
I'm not afraid. I never liked long last acts.
It's the first time I've seen myself act, and I can't say I'm impressed.
I am happy as happiness goes, for a woman who has so many memories and who lives the lonely life of an actress.
Anyone who limits her vision to memories of yesterday is already dead.
The sentimentalist ages far more quickly than the person who loves his work and enjoys new challenges.
