(During a trial in which she was accused of indecency on stage) Judge: 'Miss West, are you trying to show contempt for this court?' Mae West: 'On the contrary, your Honor, I was doin' my best to conceal it.'

Quote by Mae West

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Marriage is a great institution, but I'm not ready for an institution.

Marriage is a great institution, but I'm not ready for an institution.

Love thy neighbor - and if he happens to be tall, debonair and devastating, it...

Love thy neighbor - and if he happens to be tall, debonair and devastating, it...

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

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

I'd like to see Paris before I die. Philadelphia will do.

I'd like to see Paris before I die. Philadelphia will do.

Whenever I'm caught between two evils, I take the one I've never tried.

Whenever I'm caught between two evils, I take the one I've never tried.

I used to be Snow White, but I drifted.

I used to be Snow White, but I drifted.

When choosing between two evils, I always like to try the one I've never tried...

When choosing between two evils, I always like to try the one I've never tried...

I like restraint, if it doesn't go too far.

I like restraint, if it doesn't go too far.

It isnt what I do, but how I do it. It isnt what I say,...

It isnt what I do, but how I do it. It isnt what I say,...

It is better to be looked over than overlooked.

It is better to be looked over than overlooked.

I never worry about diets. The only carrots that interest me are the number you...

I never worry about diets. The only carrots that interest me are the number you...

Marriage is when a man and woman become as one; the trouble starts when they...

Marriage is when a man and woman become as one; the trouble starts when they...

I've been in more laps than a napkin.

I've been in more laps than a napkin.

Don't keep a man guessing too long - he's sure to find the answer somewhere...

Don't keep a man guessing too long - he's sure to find the answer somewhere...

The score never interested me, only the game.

The score never interested me, only the game.

I don't like myself, I'm crazy about myself

I don't like myself, I'm crazy about myself

Any time you've got nothing to do and lots of time to do it come...

Any time you've got nothing to do and lots of time to do it come...

I believe in the single standard for men and women.

I believe in the single standard for men and women.

I have seen too much not to know that the impression of a woman may...

I have seen too much not to know that the impression of a woman may...

A woman never forgets her sex. She would rather talk with a man than an...

A woman never forgets her sex. She would rather talk with a man than an...