A collection of Marilyn quotes and sayings on love, life, stardom, movies, man, woman, beauty, imperfection, love, marriage, friendship, eyes, success etc.
98 Marilyn Monroe's Powerful Quotes To Take You Through Tough Times
Marilyn Monroe had an enigmatic persona along with her ever-growing sex appeal and sensuality. With her beauty and style, she went on to develop a major cult following in the pop culture. She was ranked amongst the “100 Most Significant American of all time” by the Smithsonian Institute. She revolted against female being looked as an object and brought about the sensitive aspects of being a female. Marilyn Monroe was against the prevailing biases in society in favor of men, and the notions developed in the society due to their mannerism. She was always vocal about subjects such as feminism, beauty, life and happiness. We have collected her notable quotes from her movies, interviews, speeches and observations. Her quotes show that Marilyn had a thing or two to say about life, love, society, men, women, and how to be happy. Here are our collection of Marilyn quotes that give the best insight into how she thought.
I'm selfish, impatient and a little insecure. I make mistakes, I am out of control and at times hard to handle. But if you can't handle me at my worst, then you sure as hell don't deserve me at my best.
Success makes so many people hate you. I wish it wasn't that way. It would be wonderful to enjoy success without seeing envy in the eyes of those around you.
Hollywood is a place where they'll pay you a thousand dollars for a kiss and fifty cents for your soul. I know, because I turned down the first offer often enough and held out for the fifty cents.
Just because you fall once, doesn't mean you're fall at everything. Keep trying, hold on, and always trust yourself, because if you don't then who will??
I knew I belonged to the public and to the world, not because I was talented or even beautiful, but because I had never belonged to anything or anyone else.
I am invariably late for appointments - sometimes as much as two hours. I've tried to change my ways but the things that make me late are too strong, and too pleasing.
Some people have been unkind. If I say I want to grow as an actress, they look at my figure. If I say I want to develop, to learn my craft, they laugh. Somehow they don't expect me to be serious about my work.
I believe that everything happens for a reason. People change so that you can learn to let go. Things go wrong so that you appreciate them when their right.
I could never pretend something I didn't feel. I could never make love if I didn't love, and if I loved I could no more hide the fact than change the color of my eyes.
A strong man doesn't have to be dominant toward a woman. He doesn't match his strength against a woman weak with love for him. He matches it against the world.
I wanted to ask a thousand questions, but there was no one to ask. Besides I knew that people only told lies to children-lies about everything from soup to Santa Claus.
Trying to build myself up with the fact that I have done things right that were even good and have had moments that were excellent but the bad is heavier to carry around and feel have no confidence.
People had a habit of looking at me as if I were some kind of mirror instead of a person. They didn't see me, they saw their own lewd thoughts, then they white-masked themselves by calling me the lewd one.
