Author: Mae West Page 3

Love thy neighbor… and if he happens to be tall, debonair and devastating, it will be that much easier.

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

When women go wrong, men go right after them.

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

Opportunity knocks for every man, but you have to give a woman a ring.

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

I'm single because I was born that way.

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

I’m not good and tired, just tired.

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

Ivan Valadov: For one kiss of your lips I would give half of my life.

Cleo Borden: Oh, see me tomorrow, I’ll kiss you twice.

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

It is better to be looked over than overlooked.

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

If I asked for a cup of coffee, someone would search for the double meaning.

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

Virtue has its own reward, but no box office.

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

The score never interested me, only the game.

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

To err is human, but it feels divine.

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

He who hesitates is a damn fool.

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

Serge: I hope you will be alone.

Lady Lou: So do I, warm, dark, and handsome.

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

It’s not the men in my life that counts, it’s the life in my men.

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

There are no good girls gone wrong, just bad girls found out.

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

I like restraint, if it doesn't go too far.

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

Kiss and make up – but too much makeup has ruined many a kiss.

(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

It's hard to be funny when you have to be clean.

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

Men are my hobby; if I ever got married I'd have to give it up.

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

A dame that knows the ropes isn't likely to get tied up.

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