Judge: Miss West, are you trying to show contempt for this court? Mae West: On the contrary, your Honor, I was doin’ my best to conceal it. When she appeared in court on corruption charges over a play she wrote and starred in called Sex.
One and one is two, and two and two is four, and five will get you ten if you know how to work it. – Mae West My Little Chickadee
Serge the Russian: You were made for love and love only. Surely you have enough diamonds. Mae West: Diamonds is my career. – Mae West She Done Him Wrong
Judge: Let me remind you to look out for crooks. Mae West: Let the crooks look out for themselves. Goin’ To Town
Woman: Chemistry’s a wonderful thing. Mae West: I’ll say it is, but I know a couple of druggists that never made a dime ’til Prohibition. – Mae West Night After Night
Cary Grant: Haven’t you ever met a man who could make you happy? Mae West: Sure, lots of times. – Mae West She Done Him Wrong
Well, dear, I think we’ve had the best of her. – Mae West To her escort after her second meeting with Bette Davis.
Man: I’ll look after the cattle and the men for you. Mae West: Just the cattle … I’ll take care of the men. Goin’ To Town
Handle it with care. It’s only my heart. – Mae West As man looks at her diamond necklace, She Done Him Wrong