Author: Mae West Page 2

Too much of a good thing is wonderful.

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

I only have ‘yes’ men around me; who needs ‘no’ men?

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

To err is human, but it feels divine.

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

I do all my writing in bed; everybody knows I do my best work there.

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

He's so crooked he uses a corkscrew for a ruler.

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

Why don't you come up and have a little… scotch and sofa.

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

Ten men waiting for me at the door?… send one of them home, I'm tired.

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

I'll try anything once… twice if I like it… three times to make sure.

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

Hat check girl: Goodness, what beautiful diamonds!

Maudie: Goodness had nothing to do with it, dearie.

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

Beulah, peel me a grape.

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

No gold-digging for me… I take diamonds!

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

He who hesitates is last.

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

Cleo Borden: Yeah, for a long time I was ashamed of the way I lived.
Young Fellow: You mean to say you reformed?
Cleo Borden: No, I got over being ashamed.

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

Oh, arithmetic… I was always pretty good at figures myself.

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

Brains are an asset to the woman in love who's smart enough to hide 'em.

(1893 – 1980) actress, playwright, screenwriter & sex symbol
Emotions Intelligence Love People Women

Virtue has its own reward, but no box office.

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

A man in love is like a clipped coupon… it's time to cash in.

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

He who hesitates is a damn fool.

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

Anything worth doing is worth doing slowly.

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

I've been things and seen places.

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

I only like two kinds of men; domestic and foreign.

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