"Success is a two-bladed golden sword; it knights……" — Mae West
"Success is a two-bladed golden sword; it knights one and stabs one at the same time."
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206 Quotes by Mae West
Mae West has 206 quotes on this site. A few more worth reading:
- Kiss and make up-but too much makeup has ruined many a kiss.
- It's not what you say, but how you say it!
- Dating means two things; disillusionment or a racing heart.
- He's the kind of man who picks his friends - to pieces.
- The finest woman that ever walked the streets.
- Don't let a man put anything over on you except an umbrella.
- I meet a man with a thousand dollars and leave him with two; that's the meaning of subtraction.
- I'm no angel, but I've spread my wings a bit.
- My advice to those who think they have to take off their clothes to be a star is, once you're…
- The best way to learn to be a lady is to see how other ladies do it.
- I have always felt a gift diamond shines so much better than one you buy for yourself.
- No gold-digging for me; I take diamonds! We may be off the gold standard someday.
More Bladed Quotes
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