The Days I Knew
A source page for quotes linked to Lillie Langtry.
“I felt weary of the responsibility of owning houses and was glad enough to pass mine on to others.”
“It's the first time I've seen myself act, and I can't say I'm impressed.”
“The most lasting and pure gladness comes to me from my gardens.”
“They saw me, those reckless seekers of beauty, and in a night I was famous.”
“Anyone who limits her vision to memories of yesterday is already dead.”
“I have always been willing to take the blame for the things I have done”
“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”
“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.”
“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.”