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The link between ideas and action is rarely direct. There is almost always an intermediate step in which the idea is overcome. De Tocqueville points out that it is at times when passions start to govern human affairs that ideas are most obviously translated into political action. The translation of ideas into action is usually in the hands of people least likely to follow rational motives. Hence, it is that action is often the nemesis of ideas, and sometimes of the men who formulate them. One of the marks of the truly vigorous society is the ability to dispense with passion as a midwife of action the ability to pass directly from thought to action. Eric Hoffer		Sunday Dec 28, 2025
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Too much of a good thing can be wonderful. Mae West

Quote Author: Mae West

Mae West

Mae West

Mae West (August 17, 1893 - November 22, 1980) was an American actress, playwright, screenwriter, and sex symbol.

Famous for her bawdy double entendres, West made a name for herself in vaudeville and on the stage in New York before moving to Hollywood to become a comedian, actress and writer in the motion picture industry.

One of the most controversial stars of her day, West encountered many problems including censorship.

When her cinematic career ended, she continued to perform on stage, in Las Vegas, in the United Kingdom, on radio and television, and recorded Rock and Roll albums.

Other Mae West Quotes

He who hesitates is a damned fool.

When choosing between two evils, I always like to try the one I've never tried before.

When women go wrong, men go right after them.

Keep a diary, and someday it'll keep you.

It is better to be looked over than overlooked.

It's not the men in my life that count, it's the life in my men.

She's the kind of woman who climbed the ladder of success-wrong by wrong.

Loves conquers all things except poverty and toothache.

Virtue has its own reward, but no box office.

To err is human, but is feels divine.

Peel me a grape.

I believe in censorship. I made a fortune out of it.

Goodness, what beautiful diamonds! Goodness had nothing to do with it!

It's hard to be funny when you have to be clean.

Come up and see me sometime.

When I'm good I'm very good, but when I'm bad, I'm better.

I feel like a million tonight - but one at a time.

Too much of a good thing can be wonderful.

I wrote the story myself. It's about a girl who lost her reputation and never missed it.

Say what you want about long dresses, but they cover a multitude of shins.

Anything worth doing is worth doing slowly.

I believe in censorship. After all, I made a fortune out of it.

When choosing between two evils, I always like to pick the one I never tried before.

I feel like a million tonight but one at a time.

Give a man a free hand and he'll run it all over you.

Love conquers all things except poverty and toothache.

I'm no model lady. A model's just an imitation of the real thing.

'It's not the men in your life that counts, it's the life in your men.' Number Three in the Top Ten Most Famous Movie Quotes. The Guinness Book of Film

'Why don't you come up sometime 'n see me? I'm home every evening.... Come up. I'll tell your fortune.... Ah, you can be had.'

Always remember honey. A good motto is: Take all you can get and give as little as possible.

Tira: Whatever you're thinkin' you're wrong. I only like him like a brother. You ain't got nothin' to worry about.... Say listen you. A better dame than you once called me a liar and they had to sew her up in twelve different places. You're lucky I'm a little more refined than I used to be. And if you was as much a lady as I am, you'd get out of here before I get real sore. Alicia: You haven't a streak of decency in you. Tira: I don't show my good points to strangers. I'll trouble you to scram.

Don't forget honey. Never let one man worry your mind. Find 'em, fool 'em and forget 'em.

Tira: Oh, Beulah. Beulah: Yes, ma'am. Tira: Peel me a grape.

Tira: You see, I can't discuss it over the phone. It's got a lot of angles to it. You'd better come up and see me.

Tira begins to sing 'I'm No Angel' to him as the screen fades: Baby, I can warm you with this love of mine. I'm No Angel. Aw, let me feel my fingers running through your hair, I can give you kisses....

To err is human, but it feels divine.

Whenever I'm caught between two evils, I take the one I've never tried.

Keep a diary and one day it'll keep you.

I used to be Snow White but I drifted.

Everything's in the mind. That's where it all starts. Knowing what you want is the first step toward getting it.

All discarded lovers should be given a second chance, but with somebody else.