Lillie Langtry Quotes & Sayings

I have known great things and wonderful persons, and I have known homage. — Lillie Langtry

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

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

I do not regret one moment of my life. — Lillie Langtry

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

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

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. — Lillie Langtry

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

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

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

After being so bad I could hear the angels singing. — Lillie Langtry

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

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

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. — Lillie Langtry

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

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

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. — Lillie Langtry

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

My husband is a general's chauffeur somewhere in France. — Lillie Langtry

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

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. — Lillie Langtry

I must hurry back to my house and my flowers in Monaco. — Lillie Langtry

Each little chapter has its place. — Lillie Langtry

I found my interest lapse in both acting and racing. — Lillie Langtry

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

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

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

I'm not afraid. I never liked long last acts. — Lillie Langtry

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

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

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. — Lillie Langtry

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

I shall fulfill my contract, no more nor less. — Lillie Langtry

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. — Lillie Langtry