More from Mae West
Women like a man with a past, but they prefer a man with a present.
Mae WestMae West Give a man free hands, and you’ll know where to find them.
Mae WestMae West A man can be short and dumpy and getting bald but if he has fire, women will like him.
Mae WestMae West When I’m good I’m very, very good, but when I’m bad, I’m better.
Mae WestMae West I always say, keep a diary and someday it’ll keep you.
Mae WestMae West The score never interested me, only the game.
Mae WestMae West Don’t marry a man to reform him – that’s what reform schools are for.
Mae WestMae West I’m a woman of very few words, but lots of action.
Mae WestMae West I didn’t discover curves; I only uncovered them.
Mae WestMae West Love is what you make it and who you make it with.
Mae WestMae West When in doubt take a bath.
Mae WestMae West Don’t keep a man guessing too long – he’s sure to find the answer somewhere else
Mae WestMae West Save a boyfriend for a rainy day – and another, in case it doesn’t rain.
Mae WestMae West Getting married is like trading in the adoration of many for the sarcasm of one.
Mae WestMae West All discarded lovers should be given a second chance, but with somebody else.
Mae WestMae West We’re intellectual opposites. Well, I’m intellectual and you’re opposite.
Mae WestMae West
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From our community writers
And in the end when the money is gone – will you still stay it was worth it.
M.K. StandbyM.K. Standby My soul speaks a language, only you can understand.
Ginnie BaleGinnie Bale In another life, you kept your word, and forever’s still ours for the taking.
Harriet SelinaHarriet Selina Journey with struggle becomes a great tale in the future.
Carla StokesCarla Stokes I’m not asking that you take the bullet for me. I wish you’d shoot first.
Danielle MontgomeryDanielle Montgomery A rainy day is the perfect excuse to explore deeper feelings.
Emily BockEmily Bock Stop taking care of everyone else before you take care of yourself.
Claire VinsonClaire Vinson Music is a weed, we all fallen souls are high on.
Ananya BhaskarAnanya Bhaskar
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More on birthday
Every birth has its significant lifetime miracles. We are supposed to forget all but we are also supposed to remember again. The veil of oblivion exists to make it more interesting to discover ourselves again.
Nikol MejdnNikol Mejdn I love a card. You know, cards? At birthdays? I collect them.
AdeleAdele Never compromise on who you are. You are born with the capacity to achieve greatness if you so desire.
Denzel WashingtonDenzel Washington The older you get the more you appreciate being home doing absolutely nothing.
Jessica PickardJessica Pickard Mortality is very different when you’re 20 to when you’re 50.
Keanu ReevesKeanu Reeves It’s unbelievable how quickly such a birthday ends.
Melissa LunaMelissa Luna Some people are old at 18 and some are young at 90. Time is a concept that humans created.
Yoko OnoYoko Ono By time and age full many things are taught.
AeschylusAeschylus
