#684 in The 2,548 Best Things Anybody Ever Said (2006) by Robert Byrne
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Give a man a free hand and he'll run it all over you.
— Mae West
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About Mae West
Mary Jane West (August 17, 1893 – November 22, 1980) was an American actress and playwright, most commonly known as "Mae" West.
About Mae West
Mary Jane West (August 17, 1893 – November 22, 1980) was an American actress and playwright, most commonly known as "Mae" West.
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