Mae West

Comedian Actress American 1893 – 1980

Pioneered double entendre comedy and sexual humor in early Hollywood.

380 quotes

"When choosing between two evils, I like to try the one I've never tried before."
Adventure
"I'm single because I was born that way, and I intend to stay that way."
"Variety is the spice of life, and I've always been fond of spicy food."
Adventure
"Give me a man who can make me laugh and I'll give him the world."
Love
"The secret to longevity is knowing when to stop."
Wisdom
"I used to be Snow White, but I drifted."
Humor
"Every woman is entitled to make a fresh start in life."
Change
"A hard man is good to find, but harder to forget."
Relationships
"I always say that a woman needs a man like a fish needs a bicycle."
"Life is too short to be boring, so I always try to be interesting."
Life
"I'm a one-man woman, and that man is me."
"Why not try to enjoy the present moment instead of worrying about the future?"
Peace
"A smart woman knows when to play dumb."
Wisdom
"I never said most of the things I said."
Humor
"Opportunity knocks, but temptation leans on the doorbell."
"Marriage is a fine institution, but I'm not ready for an institution."
Humor
"I've been in more laps than a napkin."
Humor
"The only way to handle a woman is to take her."
Relationships
"I'm a vicarious liver. I've lived more in my imagination than in my life."
Imagination
"To err is human, but it feels divine."
Humor
"A man is as young as the woman he feels."
Relationships
"I generally never make quick judgments about people."
Kindness
"The best performance is always the one where you feel nothing at all."
Art
"I never worry about diets. The most important thing is to enjoy living."
Happiness
"Why should I marry and only have one argument a day?"
Humor
"Keep your eyes on the stars and your feet on the ground."
"A lady is one who never shows her undergarments unintentionally."
"I believe in survival of the fittest, and I plan to survive."
Strength
"Life is a gamble, and I always play my best hand."
Courage
"Youth is wasted on the young, wisdom is wasted on the old."
Wisdom