Mae West Quotes

Mae West Quotes

Looking for Mae West quotes? Here's a wonderful collection that showcases the wit and wisdom of this famous American actress, screenwriter, playwright and sex symbol.

Born as Mary Jane West (1893 - 1980), Mae West was considered one of the most controversial stars of her day where she met with censorship issues.

Many of her quotes are quips and some are famous quips. Enjoy these quotes from the sexy and seductive actress!

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A man can be short and dumpy and getting bald but if he has fire, women will like him.
-- Mae West

A man's kiss is his signature.
-- Mae West

A woman in love can't be reasonable - or she probably wouldn't be in love.
-- Mae West

An ounce of performance is worth pounds of promises.
-- Mae West

Anything worth doing is worth doing slowly.
-- Mae West

Don't cry for a man who's left you--the next one may fall for your smile.
-- Mae West

Don't keep a man guessing too long - he's sure to find the answer somewhere else.
-- Mae West

Don't marry a man to reform him--that's what reform schools are for.
-- Mae West

I believe that it's better to be looked over than it is to be overlooked.
-- Mae West

I didn't discover curves; I only uncovered them.
-- Mae West

I don't like myself, I'm crazy about myself.
-- Mae West

I generally avoid temptation unless I can't resist it.
-- Mae West

I never worry about diets. The only carrots that interest me are the number you get in a diamond.
-- Mae West

I speak two languages, Body and English.
-- Mae West

If you put your foot in it, be sure it's your best foot.
-- Mae West

I'll try anything once, twice if I like it, three times to make sure.
-- Mae West

I'm a woman of very few words, but lots of action.
-- Mae West

I'm no angel, but I've spread my wings a bit.
-- Mae West

I'm no model lady. A model's just an imitation of the real thing.
-- Mae West

It ain't no sin if you crack a few laws now and then, just so long as you don't break any.
-- Mae West

It isn't what I do, but how I do it. It isn't what I say, but how I say it, and how I look when I do it and say it.
-- Mae West

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

I've been rich and I've been poor... Believe me, rich is better.
-- Mae West

Look your best - who said love is blind?
-- Mae West

Personality is the glitter that sends your little gleam across the footlights and the orchestra pit into that big black space where the audience is.
-- Mae West

Personality is the most important thing to an actress's success.
-- Mae West

Those who are easily shocked should be shocked more often.
-- Mae West

To err is human, but it feels divine.
-- Mae West

Too much of a good thing can be taxing.
-- Mae West

Too much of a good thing can be wonderful.
-- Mae West

When choosing between two evils, I always like to try the one I've never tried before.
-- Mae West

When I'm good I'm very good, but when I'm bad I'm better.
-- Mae West

You can do what you want, but saving love doesn't bring any interest.
-- Mae West

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

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