Here's some of the best inspirational quotes from the smart, funny, and fiery actress and screenwriter Mae West!

"I never loved another person the way I loved myself."

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

"No one can have everything, so you have to try for what you want most."

"I've been things and seen places."

"He who hesitates is a damned fool."

"Anything worth doing is worth doing slowly."

"Too much of a good thing can be wonderful."

"You are never too old to become younger!"

"You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough."

"I'll try anything once, twice if I like it, three times to make sure."

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

"Those who are easily shocked should be shocked more often."

"I generally avoid temptation unless I can't resist it."

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

"If a little is great, and a lot is better, then way too much is just about right!"

"What's the good of resisting temptation? There'll always be more."

"Your real security is yourself. You know you can do it, and they can't ever take that away from you."

"Everyone has the right to run his own life- even if you're heading for a crash. What I'm against is blind flying."

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

"Well behaved women do not make history."