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Mae West Quotes

«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.»
Author: Mae West (Actress) | About: Censorship, Dignity, Movies | Keywords: censorship, films
«Too many girls follow the line of least resistance--but a good line is hard to resist.»
«(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.'»
Author: Mae West (Actress) | About: Celebrity | Keywords: accused, indecencies, indecency, On Stage
«I used to be Snow White, but I drifted.»
Author: Mae West (Actress) | About: Funny | Keywords: drifted, Snow White
«Say what you want about long dresses, but they cover a multitude of shins.»
«It's hard to be funny when you have to be clean.»
Author: Mae West (Actress) | About: Funny
«Ohhhhh! I feel like a million but, I'll take'em one at a time!»
Author: Mae West (Actress) | Keywords: one at a time
«[Nov. 30-Dec. 10:] Dirty Blonde ... I made myself platinum, but I was born a dirty blonde.»
Author: Mae West (Actress)
«I can always tell a lady when I see one. Yeah? What do you tell 'em?»
Author: Mae West (Actress) | About: Women
«Success is a two-bladed golden sword; it knights one and stabs one at the same time.»
Author: Mae West (Actress) | About: Success