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It's not what you can do, but the way you do it that counts.

Mae West

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Mae West
Age: 87 †
Born: 1893
Born: August 17
Died: 1980
Died: November 22
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One more drink and I'll be under the host.
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I saw what a mess a lot of people could make of their lives when they're smitten. Some of them go temporarily insane. They find a person who they think holds the key to their happiness-the only key to their happiness... My work has always been my greatest happiness
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I'll try anything once, twice if I like it, three times to make sure.
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When I'm good, I'm very good. But when I'm bad I'm better.
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Sex with love is the greatest thing in life. But sex without love--that's not so bad either.
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I speak two languages, Body and English.
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all pleasures should be taken in great leisure and are worth going into in detail love is not like eating a quick lunch with one's hat on.
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Good women are no fun... The only good woman I can recall in history was Betsy Ross. And all she ever made was a flag.
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I like a man what takes his time.
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Always remember honey. A good motto is: Take all you can get and give as little as possible.
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[On the metaphysical:] ... I knew in some marvelous way I had touched the hem of the unknown. And being me, I wanted to lift that hemline a little bit more.
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You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough.
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I always did like a man in uniform. And that one fits you grand. Why don't you come up sometime and see me?
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Don't cry for a man who's left you--the next one may fall for your smile.
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No gold-digging for me I take diamonds! We may be off the gold standard someday.
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I don't like myself, I'm crazy about myself.
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I’ve been things and I've seen places.
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The curve is more powerful than the sword.
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Men are all alike - except the one you've met who's different.
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Brains are an asset, if you hide them.
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