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

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 found my interest lapse in both acting and racing.

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

I'm not afraid. I never liked long last acts.

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

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 shall fulfill my contract, no more nor less.

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

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.

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

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

I do not regret one moment of my life.

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.

Each little chapter has its place.

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

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

After being so bad I could hear the angels singing.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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