Author: Mae West Page 2

The best way to hold a man is in your arms.

(1893 – 1980) actress, playwright, screenwriter & sex symbol
Men Relationships

The curve is more powerful than the sword.

(1893 – 1980) actress, playwright, screenwriter & sex symbol
Appearance Body

Some women pick men to marry; and others pick them to pieces.

(1893 – 1980) actress, playwright, screenwriter & sex symbol
Marriage Men People Women

Don't ever make the same mistake twice, unless it pays.

(1893 – 1980) actress, playwright, screenwriter & sex symbol
Mistakes Problems

Keep a diary, and someday it'll keep you.

(1893 – 1980) actress, playwright, screenwriter & sex symbol
Communication Reading/Writing

He who hesitates is a damn fool.

(1893 – 1980) actress, playwright, screenwriter & sex symbol
Characteristics Time

It’s not the men in your life that matters, it’s the life in your men.

(1893 – 1980) actress, playwright, screenwriter & sex symbol
Men TV/Movie Quotes

There is a good deal to be said for blushing, if one can do it at the proper moment.

(1893 – 1980) actress, playwright, screenwriter & sex symbol
Characteristics Emotions

One and one is two, and two and two is four, and five will get you ten if you know how to work it.

(1893 – 1980) actress, playwright, screenwriter & sex symbol
TV/Movie Quotes

I’m the lady who works at Paramount all day… and Fox all night.

(1893 – 1980) actress, playwright, screenwriter & sex symbol
TV/Movie Quotes Wordplay

Miss. Mabel Jellyman: Do you believe in love at first sight?

Maudie Triplett: I don’t know, but it saves an awful lot of time.

(1893 – 1980) actress, playwright, screenwriter & sex symbol
TV/Movie Quotes

Hedda Hopper: How do you know so much about men?

West: Baby, I went to night school.

(1893 – 1980) actress, playwright, screenwriter & sex symbol
Education Men People School

A man in the house is worth two in the street.

(1893 – 1980) actress, playwright, screenwriter & sex symbol
Situations TV/Movie Quotes

Some men are all right in their place… if they only knew the right places!

(1893 – 1980) actress, playwright, screenwriter & sex symbol
Men People Places

I generally avoid temptation unless I can't resist it.

(1893 – 1980) actress, playwright, screenwriter & sex symbol
Characteristics

Save a boyfriend for a rainy day – and another, in case it doesn’t rain.

(1893 – 1980) actress, playwright, screenwriter & sex symbol
People

Sr. Alvarez: Where have I seen your face before?

Cleo Borden: Same place as you see it now.

(1893 – 1980) actress, playwright, screenwriter & sex symbol
TV/Movie Quotes

Cultivate your curves – they may be dangerous but they won't be avoided.

(1893 – 1980) actress, playwright, screenwriter & sex symbol
Appearance Body

I've been on more laps than a napkin.

(1893 – 1980) actress, playwright, screenwriter & sex symbol
Situations

I have always felt a gift diamond shines so much better than one you buy for yourself.

(1893 – 1980) actress, playwright, screenwriter & sex symbol
Things

Any time you got nothing to do, and lots of time to do it… come on up.

(1893 – 1980) actress, playwright, screenwriter & sex symbol
TV/Movie Quotes