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Quotes by Mae West

US movie actress (1892 - 1980)

Say what you want about long dresses, but they cover a multitude of shins.

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

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

When women go wrong, men go right after them.

It's not the men in my life that count, it's the life in my men.

It is better to be looked over than overlooked.

I wrote the story myself. It's about a girl who lost her reputation and never missed it.

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

Loves conquers all things except poverty and toothache.

I believe in censorship. I made a fortune out of it.

To err is human, but is feels divine.

Virtue has its own reward, but no box office.

Women with pasts interest men... they hope history will repeat itself.

Marriage is a great institution, but I'm not ready for an institution.

You're never too old to become younger.

A woman is like a teabag, you never know how strong she is until you put her in hot water.

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

Saving love doesn't bring any interest.

His mother should have thrown him away and kept the stork.

CP He who hesitates is a damned fool.

CP Between two evils, I always pick the one I never tried before.

When I'm good, I'm very, very good. When I'm bad, I'm better.

It is better to looked over than overlooked.

When I'm good I'm great, when I'm bad I'm excellent.

I have found men who didn't know how to kiss. I've always found time to teach them.

You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough.

Whenever I'm caught between two evils, I take the one I've never tried.

Marriage is a great institution, but I'm not ready for an institution yet.

I used to be Snow White -- but I drifted.

Too much of a good thing is wonderful.