She was one of the most celebrated of all actresses. The most famous of all men, whom Marilyn was linked with before and during his presidency, was John Kennedy. But no one will ever know what kind of relationship it was, even if they were seen together in many places. She died 48 years ago but her image and name are still a multinational business.
One simple reason for her life story’s longevity is the premature end of it. Marilyn made only 30 films in her lifetime, but her status as a legend and mysticism around her person will remain with film history forever.
(1926-1962)
– Marilyn Monroe Quotes –
The thing I want more than anything else? I want to have children. I used to feel for every child I had, I would adopt another.
~ Marylin Monroe
I don’t know who invented high heels, but all women owe him a lot.
~ Marylin Monroe
The body is meant to be seen, not all covered up.
~ Marylin Monroe
I don’t mind living in a man’s world as long as I can be a woman in it.
~ Marylin Monroe
No one ever told me I was pretty when I was a little girl. All little girls should be told they’re pretty, even if they aren’t.
~ Marylin Monroe
It’s better to be unhappy alone than unhappy with someone – so far.
~ Marylin Monroe
My work is the only ground I’ve ever had to stand on. I seem to have a whole superstructure with no foundation but I’m working on the foundation.
~ Marylin Monroe
Dreaming about being an actress, is more exciting then being one.
~ Marylin Monroe
I am involved in a freedom ride protesting the loss of the minority rights belonging to the few remaining earthbound stars. All we demanded was our right to twinkle.
~ Marylin Monroe
Husbands are chiefly good as lovers when they are betraying their wives.
~ Marylin Monroe
Men are so willing to respect anything that bores them.
~ Marylin Monroe
The trouble with censors is that they worry if a girl has cleavage. They ought to worry if she hasn’t any.
~ Marylin Monroe
Fame will go by and, so long, I’ve had you, fame. If it goes by, I’ve always known it was fickle. So at least it’s something I experience, but that’s not where I live.
~ Marylin Monroe
I am not interested in money. I just want to be wonderful.
~ Marylin Monroe
First, I’m trying to prove to myself that I’m a person. Then maybe I’ll convince myself that I’m an actress.
~ Marylin Monroe
What do I wear in bed? Why, Chanel No. 5, of course.
~ Marylin Monroe
Dogs never bite me. Just humans.
~ Marylin Monroe
I’ve been on a calendar, but I’ve never been on time.
~ Marylin Monroe
I don’t mind making jokes, but I don’t want to look like one.
~ Marylin Monroe
It’s all make believe, isn’t it?
~ Marylin Monroe
Being a sex symbol is a heavy load to carry, especially when one is tired, hurt and bewildered.
~ Marylin Monroe
I’m very definitely a woman and I enjoy it.
~ Marylin Monroe
A sex symbol becomes a thing. I just hate to be a thing.
~ Marylin Monroe
Before marriage, a girl has to make love to a man to hold him. After marriage, she has to hold him to make love to him.
~ Marylin Monroe
To put it bluntly, I seem to have a whole superstructure with no foundation. But I’m working on the foundation.
~ Marylin Monroe
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.
~ Marylin Monroe
Sex is a part of nature. I go along with nature.
~ Marylin Monroe
It’s often just enough to be with someone. I don’t need to touch them. Not even talk. A feeling passes between you both. You’re not alone.
~ Marylin Monroe
Hollywood is a place where they’ll pay you a thousand dollars for a kiss and fifty cents for your soul.
~ Marylin Monroe
I guess I have always been deeply terrified to really be someone’s wife since I know from life one cannot love another, ever, really.
~ Marylin Monroe
I restore myself when I’m alone.
~ Marylin Monroe
An actress is not a machine, but they treat you like a machine. A money machine.
~ Marylin Monroe
There was my name up in lights. I said, ‘God, somebody’s made a mistake.’ But there it was, in lights. And I sat there and said, ‘Remember, you’re not a star.’ Yet there it was up in lights.
~ Marylin Monroe
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.
~ Marylin Monroe
It’s not true that I had nothing on. I had the radio on.
~ Marylin Monroe
A career is wonderful, but you can’t curl up with it on a cold night.
~ Marylin Monroe
I have feelings too. I am still human. All I want is to be loved, for myself and for my talent.
~ Marylin Monroe
If I’d observed all the rules, I’d never have got anywhere.
~ Marylin Monroe
I have too many fantasies to be a housewife. I guess I am a fantasy.
~ Marylin Monroe
If I’m a star, then the people made me a star.
~ Marylin Monroe
I’ve never dropped anyone I believed in.
~ Marylin Monroe
