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Quotes by Mae West

Mae West

“I dont like myself, Im crazy about myself”

“A dame that knows the ropes isnt likely to get tied up.”

“All discarded lovers should be given a second chance, but with somebody else.”

“I like a man whos good, but not too good--for the good die young, and I hate a dead one.”

“Any time you got nothing to do--and lots of time to do it--come on up.”

“I only have yes men around me. Who needs no men?”

“I dont know a lot about politics, but I can recognise a good party man when I see one”

“Give a man a free hand and hell run it all over you.”

“Those who are easily shocked should be shocked more often.”

“I generally avoid temptation unless I cant resist it”

“So many men, so little time.”

“Never ask a man wheres hes been. If hes out on legitimate business, he doesnt need an alibi. And, girls, if he has been out on illegitimate business, its your own fault.”

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

“Sexiness wears thin after a while and beauty fades, but to be married to a man who makes you laugh every day, ah, now thats a real treat.”

“My advice to those who think they have to take off their clothes to be a star is, once youre boned, whats left to create the illusion? Let em wonder. I never believed in givin them too much of me.”

“Its not what you can do, but the way you do it that counts.”

“An ounce of performance is worth pounds of promises.”

“Youre never too old to become younger”

“You aint no oil paintin but you are a fascinatin monster.”

“Ohhhhh! I feel like a million but, Ill takeem one at a time!”