I have always felt a gift diamond shines so much better than one you buy for yourself. Mae West More Quotes by Mae West More Quotes From Mae West Goodness, what beautiful diamonds!' 'Goodness had nothing to do with it'. Mae West goodnessbeautifulfunny Too many Broadway actors in motion pictures lost their grip on success--had a feeling that none of it had ever happened on that sun-drenched coast, that the coast itself did not exist, there was no California. It had dropped away like a hasty dream and nothing could ever have been like the things they thought they remembered. Mae West californiamoviedream Good theater is not what is expected, but what surprises. Mae West theaterexpectedsurprise I have never been able to sleep with anyone. I require a full-size bed so that I can lie in the middle of it and extend my arms spreadeagle on both sides without being obstructed. Mae West marriagesleeplying It's easy to get married, but hard to stay that way. Mae West marriedmarriageway I believe in the single standard -- for men and women. Mae West standardsmenbelieve The bite of existence did not cut into one in Hollywood. Mae West existencehollywoodcutting The finest woman that ever walked the streets. Mae West streetsfinestsarcastic ... love is banality to all outsiders. Mae West banalityoutsiderslove-is Right now I think censorship is necessary; the things they're doing and saying in films right now just shouldn't be allowed. There's no dignity anymore and I think that's very important. Mae West dignityimportantthinking I started out as Snow White, but then I drifted. Mae West snow-whitewhitesnow Dating means two things; disillusionment or a racing heart. Mae West hearttwomean Good women are no fun... The only good woman I can recall in history was Betsy Ross. And all she ever made was a flag. Mae West sarcasticwittyfun Dennis Thatcher, husband of Margaret Thatcher, when asked who wore the pants in his house, said "I do, and I also wash and iron them." I only like two kinds of men; domestic and foreign. Mae West husbandmentwo 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. Mae West realbrotherliars Let men see what's coming to them, and women will get what's coming to them. Mae West let-mewomenmen I like restraint, if it doesn't go too far. Mae West restraintifs Marriage is like a book. The whole story takes place between the covers. Mae West marriagestoriesbook If you put your foot in it, be sure it's your best foot. Mae West feetsuccessinspirational To her British lover about to climb in bed with 80-something Mae: She said that she hoped soon to be able to say what Paul Revere said - 'The British are coming'. This was the last one-liner Mae ever uttered on film. Mae West ablebedlasts
