Mae West Quotes Facts Author:Blago Kirov his book is an anthology of 105 quotes from Mae West and 70 selected facts about Mae West. Mae West is born under the zodiac Leo. Mae's father, John Patrick "Jack" West, called "Battling Jack", was of English and Irish descent - his own mother was an Irish immigrant. Mae's mother, Matilda Decker Doelger, was an immigrant from Germany. Mae We... more »st's first performance was at a church social when she was five years old. Mae West wrote the script for most of his films, but had frequent problems with the censorship authorities because of the many sexual innuendos in her lyrics. Mae West is credited with originating the once-popular dance Shimmy. Mae West was known to have preferred athletic men throughout her life. Mae West wrote nine of the 13 films in which she starred. Among West's other boyfriends was boxing champion William Jones, nicknamed Gorilla Jones. When the management at her Ravenswood apartment building barred the African-American boxer from entering the premises, West solved the problem by buying the building and lifting the ban. After Mae West began her movie career, her sister, brother and father followed her there. West provided them with nearby homes and also jobs, and sometimes financial support. ?Goodness had nothing to do with it.? ?I made myself platinum, but I was born a dirty blonde.? ?All discarded lovers should be given a second chance, but with somebody else.? ?Between two evils, I always pick the one I never tried before.? ?Don't marry a man to reform him - that's what reform schools are for.? ?To err is human - but it feels divine.? ?A dame that knows the ropes isn't likely to get tied up.? ?A hard man is good to find.? ?A man in the house is worth two on the street.? ?A man?s kiss is his signature.? ?A woman in love can't be reasonable--or she probably wouldn't be in love.?« less