A man in the house is worth two in the street. - Mae West

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A man in the house is worth two in the street.

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.

Biography information from Wikiquote · Portrait adapted from Wikimedia Commons, Paramount Pictures (Public domain / CC0)

Pen Names: Jane Mast

Birth Name: Mary Jane West

Alternative Names: Mary West

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