Creative Quotations from Mae West (1892 - 1980) born on Aug 17 US actress; She is famous for her sex appeal, frankness, and film with W.C. Field, My Little.

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Creative Quotations from Mae West ( ) born on Aug 17 US actress; She is famous for her sex appeal, frankness, and film with W.C. Field, My Little Chickadee, 1940.

It is better to be looked over than overlooked.

When choosing between two evils I always like to take the one I've never tried before.

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

To err is human, but it feels divine.

I believe in censorship. I made a fortune out of it.

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