Mae West

"I made my mistakes, but I never made the mistake of denying them."

"It's better to be looked over than overlooked."

"I'm a modest woman, except when I'm being immodest."

"The future is uncertain, so make the most of the present."

"I don't mind being watched, as long as you're watching me."

"Character is what you do in the dark."

"I'm not against diamonds and champagne, but I'm not dependent on them either."

"Every woman has the right to be beautiful at any age."

"I'm not really a woman, I'm a force of nature."

"The most important thing is to enjoy what you're doing."

"I never worry about tomorrow because yesterday already happened."

"A woman who doesn't like flattery will take it anyway."

"I'm not interested in being a role model; I'm interested in being myself."

"The only thing I regret is that I didn't start earlier."

"Good girls go to heaven, bad girls go everywhere."

"I always preferred quality over quantity in all things."

"A woman needs a man like a man needs a woman's approval."

"I never wanted to be respectable; I just wanted to be me."

"The real secret is confidence, and the rest is just makeup."

"I've been married, but I've never been in love with marriage."

"Age is just a number, and mine is unlisted."

"I believe in getting what you want, and wanting what you get."

"A woman's place is in the house, preferably a big one."

"I never learned anything from a man who agreed with me."

"The best thing about being me is that I don't have to pretend."

"I'm not a gold digger, I'm a gold miner."

"Life's too short to be modest about your talents."

"I've always thought that it was funny when people tell you to be yourself."

"The secret is in knowing what you want and going after it."

"I never did anything without pleasure, so I wouldn't be any good at being a martyr."