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

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

The score never interested me, only the game.

The score never interested me, only the game.

The best way to hold a man is in your arms.

The best way to hold a man is in your arms.

A man in love is like a clipped coupon -- it's time to cash in.

A man in love is like a clipped coupon -- it's time to cash in.

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

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

Those who are easily shocked should be shocked more often.

Those who are easily shocked should be shocked more often.

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

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

Every man I meet wants to protect me. I can't figure out what from.

Every man I meet wants to protect me. I can't figure out what from.

I speak two languages, Body and English.

I speak two languages, Body and English.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Success is a two-bladed golden sword; it knights one and stabs one at the same...

Success is a two-bladed golden sword; it knights one and stabs one at the same...

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

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

A hard man is good to find.

A hard man is good to find.

Don't marry a man to reform him - that's what reform schools are for.

Don't marry a man to reform him - that's what reform schools are for.

It's not the men in my life that counts--it's the life in my men.

It's not the men in my life that counts--it's the life in my men.

I'm no model lady. A model's just an imitation of the real thing.

I'm no model lady. A model's just an imitation of the real thing.

Virtue has its own reward, but no sale at the box office.

Virtue has its own reward, but no sale at the box office.

His mother should have thrown him out and kept the stork.

His mother should have thrown him out and kept the stork.