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

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

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

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.

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

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.