Too much of a good thing can be wonderful.

Catherine was a great empress. She also had three hundred lovers. I did the best I could in a couple of hours.

[ Letter to Royal Air Force, 1941, when the term “Mae West,” referring to an inflatable life jacket used by airmen in World War II, was entered into a dictionary :] I’ve been in Who’s Who , and I know what’s what, but it’ll be the first time Iever made the dictionary.

[ Flower Belle Lee, played by Mae West, speaking :] I generally avoid temptation unless I can’t resist it.

[ Flower Belle Lee, played by Mae West, replying to judge’s question, “Are you trying to show contempt for the court?” :] No, I’m doing my best to hide it.

[ Peaches O’Day, played by Mae West, speaking :] I always say, keep a diary and someday it’ll keep you.

[Flower Belle Lee, played by Mae West, speaking:] Oh, arithmetic. I was always pretty good at figures myself.

[ The Frisco Doll, played by Mae West, speaking :] Between two evils, I always pick the one I never tried before.

[ Ruby Carter, played by Mae West, speaking :] It’s better to be looked over than overlooked.

[ Lady Lou, played by Mae West, speaking :] When women go wrong, men go right after them.