During the last couple of weeks I’ve tripped across lots of quotes by Mae West. Wow! She was a fascinating lady, and one who has left a legacy of some great quotes that cut straight to the heart of the subject, whatever that may be.
1. Mae West was born Mary Jane West on 17 August 1893 in Woodhaven, New York, US. She died on 22 November 1980 at age 87 in Los Angeles, California, US. West made a name for herself in vaudeville and on the stage in New York before moving to Hollywood to become a comedian, actress and writer in the motion picture industry. Here’s a link to some photos of Mae West. She was famous for her large number of quips, some by herself and others by her characters. Below are some of my favorites from the lady who said, “I used to be Snow White, but I drifted.”
2. His mother should have thrown him away and kept the stork.
3. Marriage is a great institution, but I’m not ready for an institution yet.
4. A man in the house is worth two in the street.
5. When I’m good, I’m very good. When I’m bad, I’m better.
6. Every man I meet wants to protect me. I can’t figure out what from.
7. I never worry about diets. The only carrots that interest me are the number you get in a diamond.
8. I’m no model lady. A model’s just an imitation of the real thing.
9. Look your best – who said love is blind?
10. Ten men waiting for me at the door? Send one of them home, I’m tired.
11. I like my clothes to be tight enough to show I’m a woman… but loose enough to show I’m a lady.
12. Men are my hobby, if I ever got married I’d have to give it up.
13. You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough.
Have I missed any of your favorites or is your favorite one of the above?
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These are fabulous! She was definitely a character. LOL love her sense of humor. Happy T13!
by Adelle Laudan May 1st, 2008 at 4:46 amGotta love Mae West! She was the Queen of Double Meanings. Hehehe!
by Tempest Knight May 1st, 2008 at 5:03 amDidn’t she also say “come up and see my sometime” or is that someone else?
In any case – I love Mae West, always have.
Clothes tight enough to show I’m a woman and loose enough to show I’m a lady – good advice now too! :grin:
by Debora Dennis May 1st, 2008 at 5:30 amGreat list!
by LA Day May 1st, 2008 at 5:34 am#5 has always been my favorite.
I love to watch clips of Mae West, she really is a hoot. I love the quote in number 1 … drifting, yeah, that’s me! ;)
by Nina Pierce May 1st, 2008 at 6:04 amHA- great Thursday quotes!!
Must be a theme today.
have a happy one!
by December May 1st, 2008 at 6:17 amDamn she was a classy dame. So to the point. I think my favorite quote is 8, no, 10, no 5. all of them are excellent.
by Tara Nichols May 1st, 2008 at 6:17 amI love that last one. Great list!!
by Debbie Mumford May 1st, 2008 at 6:56 amWe use #5 in my household all the time. :lol:
by Alice Audrey May 1st, 2008 at 6:58 amMy personal fav of her’s is “You only live once, but if you do it right, once in enough.”
by Lia Morgan May 1st, 2008 at 7:51 amI’m no model lady. A model’s just an imitation of the real thing.
I LMAO on that one. GREAT lines.
by Jennifer McKenzie May 1st, 2008 at 8:10 amGot to LOVE Mae West!! ;) Great TT Shelley!!! :grin:
by Red May 1st, 2008 at 8:12 amIt’s such a shame that wonderful, rich, larger-than-life characters like Mae no longer exist. Or if they do, they’re much harder to find.
by Susan Helene Gottfried May 1st, 2008 at 8:33 amLOL!
*hugs*
Paige
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by Paige Tyler May 1st, 2008 at 8:50 am#6 is _so_ true, and I’ve met some people where the mother should indeed have done #2. :)
by Gabriele May 1st, 2008 at 11:08 amExcellent selection of quotes – she definitely had character!
by Heather May 1st, 2008 at 12:56 pmI have to agree – they broke the mould after Mae West. It was interesting to read how she was always in trouble with the censorship board. I wonder why? :lol:
by Shelley Munro May 1st, 2008 at 2:11 pmMae West was really funny. Cool Quotes.
by Brenda ND May 1st, 2008 at 2:27 pmWouldn’t you just love to be remembered for a wit like that? She was ahead of her time.
by Robin L. Rotham May 1st, 2008 at 2:48 pmGreat Mae West quotes. She was one heckuva lady!
Chloe
by Chloe Devlin May 1st, 2008 at 2:50 pmIsn’t it great when you discover an icon to admire? Mae was a great lady who sometimes doesn’t get enough credit!
by Gina Ardito May 1st, 2008 at 3:11 pmI’m another Mae West fan. The chapters on her in The Dame in the Kimono (reviewed on my site) are the best part of the book. Happy TT. Thanks for stopping by.
by pussreboots May 1st, 2008 at 3:41 pmOMG, I love these!! Thanks so much for sharing!
Happy TT :)
by Kathleen Oxley May 1st, 2008 at 8:22 pmThey don’t make them like Mae anymore…
by Jenyfer Matthews May 1st, 2008 at 10:54 pmLOL. Quotes are going around! :grin:
I love the ‘when I’m bad, I’m better.’ I didn’t know who that came from, so thanks! She sounds muchos cool and way ahead of her time!
Happy Friday! =D
by Gwen Mitchell May 2nd, 2008 at 9:05 am