Famous quotes containing the words mae west, west and/or lips:
“Any time youve got nothing to doand lots of time to do itcome on up.”
—Mae West, U.S. screenwriter, W.C. Fields, and Edward Cline. Flower Belle Lee (Mae West)
“For some reason a nation feels as shy about admitting that it ever went forth to war for the sake of more wealth as a man would about admitting that he had accepted an invitation just for the sake of the food. This is one of humanitys most profound imbecilities, as perhaps the only justification for asking ones fellowmen to endure the horrors of war would be the knowledge that if they did not fight they would starve.”
—Rebecca West (18921983)
“For through my lips may breathe adieu,
I cannot think the thing farewell.”
—Alfred Tennyson (18091892)