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Mae West was an American actress, playwright, and sex symbol, renowned for her bold wit and comedic timing. Her groundbreaking performances challenged social norms and censorship in the early 20th century. She paved the way for female empowerment and remains an icon of Hollywood history. Here are 158 of her quotes:

My advice to those who think they have to take off their clothes to be a star is, once you're boned, what's left to create the illusion Let em wonder. I never believed in giving them too much of me. (Mae West)
Don't come crawlin' to a man for love--he likes to get a run for his money. View quote
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Always remember honey. A good motto is Take all you can get and give as little as possible. View quote
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I don't know a lot about politics, but I can recognise a good party man when I see one. View quote
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I'm a good woman for a bad man. View quote
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Men are all alike--except the one you've met who's different. View quote
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Don't let a man put anything over on you except an umbrella. View quote
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I like a man what takes his time. View quote
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It's all right for a perfect stranger to kiss your hand as long as he's perfect. View quote
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Why don't you come up sometime 'n see me I'm home every evening.... Come up. I'll tell your fortune.... Ah, you can be had. View quote
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I know so much about men because I went to night school. (Mae West)
Let men see what's coming to them, and women will get what's coming to them. View quote
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You can do what you want, but saving love doesn't bring any interest. View quote
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Hiring someone to write your autobiography is like hiring someone to take a bath for you. View quote
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It's easy to get married, but hard to stay that way. View quote
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Tira Whatever you're thinkin' you're wrong. I only like him like a brother. You ain't got nothin' to worry about.... Say listen you. A better dame than you once called me a liar and they had to sew her up in twelve different places. You're lucky I'm a little more refined than I used to be. And if you was as much a lady as I am, you'd get out of here before I get real sore. Alicia You haven't a streak of decency in you. Tira I don't show my good points to strangers. I'll trouble you to scram. View quote
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Come up and see me sometime. View quote
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Girls, give all your gentlemen friends an even break, even if you have to break them in the attempt. View quote
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Men are my life, diamonds are my career. View quote
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I'd like to see Paris before I die. Philadelphia will do. View quote
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Women want certain things in marriage--the right to a title and a front seat in the lap of luxury. (Mae West)
Good theater is not what is expected, but what surprises. View quote
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I believe in the single standard for men and women. View quote
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I meet a man with a thousand dollars and leave him with two; that's the meaning of subtraction. View quote
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Some women pick men to marry--and others pick them to pieces. View quote
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Occupation: American Actress
Born: August 17, 1893
Died: November 22, 1980
Quotes count: 158
Wikipedia: Mae West

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