Author: Mae West Page 5

Too much of a good thing can be taxing.

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

I feel like a million tonight… but one at a time.

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

Too much of a good thing… can be wonderful.

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

He who hesitates is a damn fool.

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

Curve: The loveliest distance between two points.

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

When it comes to finances, remember that there are no withholding taxes on the wages of sin.

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

I like a man who's good, but not too good; for the good die young, and I hate a dead one.

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

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

West: Baby, I went to night school.

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

No gold-digging for me… I take diamonds!

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

An orgasm a day keeps the doctor away.

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

A man has more character in his face at forty than at twenty… he has suffered longer.

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

You can say what you like about long dresses, but they cover a multitude of shins.

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

A woman has got to love a bad man once or twice in her life to be thankful for a good one.

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

I’m no angel, but I’ve spread my wings a bit.

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

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

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

Hat check girl: Goodness, what beautiful diamonds!

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

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

You're never too old to become younger.

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

Sex is like a game of bridge… if you don't have a good partner, you need a good hand.

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

I used to be Snow White… but I drifted.

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

Dirty blonde … I made myself platinum, but I was born a dirty blonde.

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

The score never interested me, only the game.

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