100+ Iconic Mae West Quotes: Timeless Wit & Wisdom
If you're drawn to the timeless wit and daring charm of Mae West, you're in for a treat. Mae West's quotes are a treasure trove of humor, wisdom, and a bit of irreverent audacity. Her sharp one-liners continue to endure, cutting across generations to inspire and entertain. In this compilation, we've curated 120 Mae West sayings that encapsulate her spirit. They're segmented into ten categories to suit every mood and occasion. Each collection of Mae West quotes not only evokes a sense of nostalgia but also delivers an unexpected twist that resonates with today’s world. From love and relationships to ambition and success, these quotes capture her indelible impact on popular culture. Dive into these pearls of wisdom and find the right words to accompany your journey or share with your audience.
"Love isn't an emotion or an instinct—it's an art."
"Too much of a good thing can be wonderful."
"A man in the house is worth two in the street."
"I never loved another person the way I loved myself."
"He’s the kind of man who picks his friends—to pieces."
"Give a man a free hand and he'll run it all over you."
"You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough."
"It's not the men in your life that matters, it's the life in your men."
"When I'm good, I'm very good, but when I'm bad, I'm better."
"Good sex is like good bridge: if you don't have a good partner, you'd better have a good hand."
"It's better to be looked over than overlooked."
"A dame that knows the ropes isn't likely to get tied up."
"I generally avoid temptation unless I can't resist it."
"Too much of a good thing can be taxing."
"When women go wrong, men go right after them."
"Is that a gun in your pocket, or are you just happy to see me?"
"A hard man is good to find."
"Anything worth doing is worth doing slowly."
"A man can be short and dumpy and getting bald, but if he has fire, women will like him."
"Between two evils, I always pick the one I never tried before."
"I used to be Snow White, but I drifted."
"Save a boyfriend for a rainy day—and another, in case it doesn't rain."
"There are no good girls gone wrong—just bad girls found out."
"Opportunity knocks for every man, but you have to give a woman a ring."
"No one can have everything, so you should not aim to have it all."
"You are never too old to become younger."
"I never worry about diets. The only carrots that interest me are the number you get in a diamond."
"Don't cry for a man who's left you; the next one may fall for your smile."
"Every man I meet wants to protect me. I can't figure out what from."
"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."
"An ounce of performance is worth pounds of promises."
"I believe in censorship. I made a fortune out of it."
"I like my clothes tight enough to show I'm a woman but loose enough to show I'm a lady."
"I'm single because I was born that way."
"Men are my life, diamonds are my career."
"Those who are easily shocked should be shocked more often."
"You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough."
"Goodness had nothing to do with it, dearie."
"A man can be short and dumpy and getting bald, but if he has fire, women will like him."
"I never loved another person the way I loved myself."
"Between two evils, I always pick the one I never tried before."
"If I asked for a cup of coffee, someone would search for the double meaning."
"It's better to be first with an ugly woman than the hundredth with a beauty."
"You can say what you like about long dresses, but they cover a multitude of shins."
"Too much of a good thing can be taxing."
"I'm no angel, but I've spread my wings a bit."
"It ain't no sin if you crack a few laws now and then, just so long as you don't break any."
"I thought of myself as the diamond in the coal bin."
"You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough."
"It’s not life’s problems that make us suffer; it’s how we react to them."
"I’m not afraid to make decisions and take chances."
"You don't get anything from living small."
"Goodness had nothing to do with it."
"It is better to be hated for who you are than to be loved for who you are not."
"Anything worth doing is worth doing slowly."
"An ounce of performance is worth pounds of promises."
"Life is short, but it’s wide."
"Self-respect is the cornerstone of all virtue."
"I didn't discover curves; I only uncovered them."
"The more you do, the more you can compute."
"Flattery will get you everywhere."
"A man's kiss is his signature."
"Marriage is a great institution, but I'm not ready for an institution."
"A man has one hundred dollars and you leave him with two dollars, that's subtraction."
"Don't commit the crime if you can't do the time."
"Once I've seen the light, there's no way I can return to darkness."
"Cultivate your curves—they may be dangerous but they won’t be avoided."
"Love thy neighbor—and if he happens to be tall, debonair, and devastating, it will be that much easier."
"Anything worth doing is worth doing slowly."
"The curve is more powerful than the sword."
"The best way to behave is naturally."
"It’s better to be looked over than overlooked."
"I generally avoid temptation unless I can't resist it."
"A dame that knows the ropes isn't likely to get tied up."
"Women with pasts interest men because they hope history will repeat itself."
"If you want to succeed in life, you need three things: a wishbone, a backbone, and a funny bone."
"Too much of a good thing can be taxing."
"I’m a woman of a very few words, but lots of action."
"You gotta taste all the flavors, and that’s the spice of life."
"To err is human—but it feels divine!"
"I never said, 'I love you' because I don’t trust words."
"If I asked for a cup of coffee, someone would search for the double meaning."
"It's not the men in your life that matters, it's the life in your men."
"I'm no model lady. A model's just an imitation of the real thing."
"A man's kiss is his signature."
"I believe that it’s better to be looked over than overlooked."
"When women go wrong, men go right after them."
"I'll try anything once, twice if I like it, and three times to make sure."
"A hard man is good to find."
"I can always tell a lady by the way she laughs at my jokes."
"Men are my life, diamonds are my career."
"The best way to hold a man is in your arms."
"I’m no angel, but I’ve spread my wings a bit."
"He who hesitates is a damned fool."
"Anything worth doing is worth doing slowly."
"Taste makes waist."
"I am my own unique self."
"Everything I want is mine."
"You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough."
"When I’m good I’m very good, but when I’m bad, I’m better."
"I wrote the story myself, it’s about a girl who lost her reputation and never missed it."
"I never worry about diets. The only carrots that interest me are the number you get in a diamond."
"I’m not afraid to present myself as I am."
"Love thy neighbor—and if he happens to be tall, debonair, and devastating, it will be that much easier."
"Look your best—who said love is blind?"
"Say what you want about long dresses, but they cover a multitude of shins."
"Virtue has its own reward, but no sales at the box office."
"I like restraint, if it doesn’t go too far."
"I’ve been in more laps than a napkin."
"Ladies who play with fire must remember that smoke gets in their eyes."
"If you’re not going to be clear on what you want, you’ll end up with less."
"An ounce of action is worth a ton of theory."
"Those who are easily shocked should be shocked more often."
"I’ve always taken men as they came—as I was obliged."
"Part of love is sharing, but all sharing does not necessarily mean-to-loss."
"There’s no one to help us but ourselves."
"Don’t worry about what others think; worry only about what you think of yourself."
"Ambition beats genius 99% of the time."
"I’m no good at being good."
"I wrote the book of love—but there’s still several pages missing."
