Now movie fans and educated erotomaniacs remember about her. A little less than a century ago, Mae West pushed the stone that started the avalanche of the sexual revolution.

Without her, Marilyn Monroe would never have hatched from Norma Jean's doll, which means there would be no Madonna. They both successfully sculpted their image with the gorgeous West.

May was also very smart and left a great collection of aphorisms. They confirm that it doesn't matter what you do, the main thing is to do it with passion and inspiration. West lost her reputation every day until her death. This type of investment turned out to be the most profitable for her.

About myself


I try to avoid temptations that I can resist.

When I am good, I am very, very good, but when I am bad, I am even better.

Of two evils, I always chose the one that I had not tried before.

I lost my reputation as a girl and managed to take advantage of this chance.

I don't remember how many lovers I had. I was never interested in counting - only in the game.

I only like two types of men: ours and foreigners.

You say ten men are waiting at my door? Send one home, I'm tired today.


About men


All rejected lovers should be entitled to a second try — with someone else.

A woman needs to fall in love with a bad man once or twice to be grateful for one good one.

The best way to watch out for a man is to keep him in your arms.

If a woman walks on the wrong path, the man follows in the right direction.

Men adore piety in their wives - and beauty in other women.

A man is interested in women with a past: he hopes that history will repeat itself.


About life and beauty


You can gradually push the limits of some laws, just not to break a single one.

It doesn't matter how many men were in my life - it is important how much life was in my men.

Think what you want, but a long dress covers a lot of shin sins.

It's better when they stubbornly look at you than when they don't see you point-blank.

Marriage is a great institution, but I'm not ready for college yet.

Semicircle: the most pleasant distance between two points.

God loves the trinity, especially if the plans are to fool around!