Quotes from Mae West

A woman is like a teabag, you never know how strong she is until you put her in hot water.

Loves conquers all things except poverty and toothache.

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

Say what you want about long dresses, but they cover a multitude of shins.

Too much of a good thing is wonderful.

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

You're never too old to become younger.

You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough.

There are no good girls gone wrong - just bad girls found out.

I generally avoid temptation unless I can't resist it.

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

I wrote the story myself. It's about a girl who lost her reputation and never missed it.

Between two evils, I always pick the one I never tried before.

Good sex is like good bridge. If you don't have a good partner, you'd better have a good hand.

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

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

I'm single because I was born that way.

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

Ladies who play with fire must remember that smoke gets in their eyes.

A dame that knows the ropes isn't likely to get tied up.

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

It's not the men in your life that matters, it's the life in your men.

Don't cry for a man who's left you--the next one may fall for your smile.

All discarded lovers should be given a second chance, but with somebody else.