Sex with love is the greatest thing in life. But sex without love--that's not so bad either.

I'm single because I was born that way.

I never said it would be easy, I only said it would be worth it.

For a long time I was ashamed of the way I lived. Did I reform, you ask? No. I'm not ashamed anymore.

JUDGE: Are you trying to show contempt for this court? MAE WEST: I was doin' my best to hide it.

You are never too old to become younger!

I've always taken men just as I found 'em, and thank heavens I've been able to find 'em.