Lillie Langtry Quotes

British - Actress | October 13, 1853 - February 12, 1929

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

Lillie Langtry

BeautyMeNightFamousRecklessSaw

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

MeNightLovedPrincessLondonSee

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

Lillie Langtry

MeBelieveYouMayorPopulationHow

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

Lillie Langtry

GreatGreat ThingsWonderfulThings

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

Lillie Langtry

AgeI AmNowGrandmotherMeansAm

I shall fulfill my contract, no more nor less.

Lillie Langtry

MoreContractShallLessNor

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

Lillie Langtry

ResponsibilityEnoughOthersWeary

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

Lillie Langtry

PainSympathyUpCharmingMakeDoes

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

Lillie Langtry

BlameDoneAlwaysThingsTakeBeen

After being so bad I could hear the angels singing.

Lillie Langtry

SingingBadAngelsBeingHearAfter

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

Lillie Langtry

FlowersBackHouseHurryMust

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

Lillie Langtry

I AmEndBetterKnowNeverGet

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