Mae West

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I didn't discover curves; I only uncovered them.

Ten men waiting for me at the door? Send one of them home, I'm tired.

A man in the house is worth two in the street.

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

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

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.

Love conquers all things except poverty and toothache.

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

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

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

A man's kiss is his signature.

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

Save a boyfriend for a rainy day — and another, in case it doesn't rain.

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