Marilyn Monroe
B.Jun 1, 1926-Aug 5, 1962
Actress

Marilyn Monroe Hand-Picked Quotes

Marilyn Monroe stands as a timeless icon of Hollywood's classic era, captivating generations with her charm and complexity. Originally Norma Jeane Mortenson, Monroe's transformation into a global sex symbol is a story of resilience against the backdrop of personal challenges within her family environment and early marriage.

Monroe's career began with small roles, but her breakthrough came with performances in "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes" and "Some Like It Hot." These films showcased her comedic skills and magnetic presence, firmly establishing her as a celebrated actress and symbol of sensuality. Monroe was deeply introspective and fought hard against being pigeonholed, seeking out roles that would offer her a chance to show her range as an actress.

Her personal life, especially her marriages to notable figures like Joe DiMaggio and Arthur Miller, was constantly in the spotlight, reflecting the public's fascination with her. These relationships, though filled with love, also mirrored the struggles Monroe faced in her life and career, marked by highs and lows.

Monroe's untimely death left a void in Hollywood, but her legacy endures. She remains a figure of intrigue and inspiration, representing the duality of fame: the glamour on the surface and the complexity beneath. Monroe's life story, with its triumphs and tragedies, continues to fascinate, serving as a reminder of the human behind the icon.

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In the words of Marilyn Monroe:
When you don't have any money, the problem is food. When you have money, it's sex. When you have both, it's health.
Maybe I’ll never be able to do what I hope to, but at least I have hope.
When you're young and healthy you can plan on Monday to commit suicide, and by Wednesday you're laughing again.
Men love you more if they can be made a little uncertain about owning you.
If a man doesn't want you at your worst, then he sure as hell doesn't deserve you at your best.
Beneath the makeup and behind the smile I am just a girl who wishes for the world.
Keep smiling, because life is a beautiful thing and there's so much to smile about.
A wise girl kisses but doesn't love, listens but doesn't believe, and leaves before she is left.
Fame is like caviar, you know - it's good to have caviar but not when you have it at every meal.
We are all born sexual creatures,thank God, but it's a pity so many people despise and crush this natural gift.
Love is something you can't invent, no matter how much you want to.
I’m the type of person that tries to fall back asleep in the morning just to finish a dream.
I'm pretty, but not beautiful. I sin, but I'm not the devil. I'm good, but I'm not an angel.
The worst thing that happens to people when they dress up and go to a party is that they leave their real selves at home.
Only the public can make a star. It's the studios who try to make a system out of it.
It’s easier to look sexy when you’re thinking of one man in particular.
But square-cut or pear-shaped, These rocks don't lose their shape. Diamonds are a girl's best friend.
I am good, but not an angel. I do sin, but I am not the devil. I am pretty, but not beautiful. I have friends, but I am not the peacemaker.
Cutting negative people from my life does not mean I hate them, it simply means I respect me.
No girl should ever forget that she doesn't need anyone who doesn't need her.
Promises are worse than lies. You don't just make them believe, you also make them hope.
Most men judge your importance in their lives by how much you can hurt them.
If you don't love me at my worst, then you don't deserve me at my best.
Just because you fail once doesn't mean you're gonna fail at everything.
I don't mind living in a man's world as long as I can be a woman in it.
One of the things I like best about men is they're a little vulnerable.
Important people are much more interesting when they are drunk and seem much more like human beings.
A woman can bring a new love to each man she loves, providing there are not too many.
Dating a new man is like holding a strawberry milkshake; first the taste, then the pleasure.
Men are climbing to the moon, but they don’t seem interested in the beating human heart.
The more I think of it, the more I realize there are no answers. Life is to be lived.
I don't understand why people aren't a little more generous with each other.
Having a child, that's always been my biggest fear. I want a child and I fear a child.
I think cheesecake helps call attention to you. Then you can follow through and prove yourself.
Never regret anything because at one time it was exactly what you wanted.
If there is only one thing in my life that I am proud of, it's that I've never been a kept woman.
I always felt I was a nobody, and the only way for me to be somebody was to be - well, somebody else. Which is probably why I wanted to act.
Wise girls kiss but never love, Listen but never believe, And leave befor they are left.
That's the story of my life; I always get the fuzzy end of the lollipop.
All a girl really wants is for one guy to prove to her that they are not all the same.
Just remember, some come, some go. The ones that stay with you through everything - they're your true best friends. Don't let go of them.
An actress is not a machine, but they treat you like a machine. A money machine.
When it comes down to it, I let them think what they want. If they care enough to bother with what I do, then I'm already better than them.
Most people in the world are Christ lovers. And then there are Christ haters. But all of them are fixated on Christ, and he perpetuates for ever.
A friend tells you what you want to hear;a best friend tells you the truth.
Girdles and wire stays should have never been invented. No man wants to hug a padded bird cage.
Always admired men who had many women. It must be that to a child of a dissatisfied woman the idea of monogamy is hollow.
Suicide, is a persons privilege. I don't believe it's a sin or a crime it's your right if you do. Though it doesn't get you anywhere.
Happiness is the most important thing in the world, without it, you live a life of depression.
I don't forgive people because I'm weak, I forgive them because I am strong enough to know people make mistakes.
When you have only a single dream it is more than likely to come true - because you keep working toward it without getting mixed up.
We human beings are strange creatures and still reserve the right to think for ourselves.
This life is what you make it. Not matter what, you're going to mess up sometimes, it's a universal truth.
A career is a wonderful thing, but you can't snuggle up to it at night.
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