Marilyn Monroe Phrases on Love, Confidence, and Fame
Discover 30 iconic Marilyn Monroe phrases about love, confidence, beauty, and fame that reflect the charm and wisdom of this timeless Hollywood legend.
“There was my name in lights. I said, ‘God, someone made a mistake.’ But there it was, all lit up. And I sat there and said, ‘Remember, you’re not a star.’ But there it was, all lit up.”
“I’m not interested in money. I just want to be gorgeous.”
“Nobody ever told me I was pretty when I was little. Every girl should be called pretty, even if she’s not.”
“The body is meant to be seen, not covered.”
“An actress is not a machine, but they treat you like one. A money-making machine.”
“Being a sex symbol is a lot of responsibility, especially when you’re tired, hurt, and vulnerable.”
“I never liked the name Marilyn. I’ve often wished I’d stuck with the name Norma Jean Monroe. But I guess it’s too late for that now.”
“Just two drops of Chanel No. 5.” (When asked what she wore to bed.) “…everyone is always picking on you. Everyone wants a piece of you. It’s like they’re taking pieces of you. I don’t think they even realize it, but it’s ‘do this, do that…’ but you want to stay intact – intact and on your own two feet.”
“Men who think that a woman with a past in love diminishes her love for them are usually stupid and weak. A woman can bring a new love to every man she loves, as long as there aren’t too many.”
“Some people have been cruel. If I say I want to grow as an actress, they look at my figure. If I say I’d like to develop, to learn my craft, they laugh. Somehow they don’t expect me to be taken seriously about my work.”
“Fame is fickle and I know that. It has its rewards, but it also has its drawbacks, and I’ve experienced both.”
“With fame, you know, you can read about yourself, someone else’s ideas about you, but what’s important is how you feel about yourself, about surviving and living day to day with what comes your way.”
“I don’t understand why people aren’t a little more generous with others.”
“I want to grow old without facelifts… I want to have the courage to be true to the face I have. Sometimes I think it would be easier to avoid old age, to die young, but then you never really complete your life, do you? You never really know.”
“No, Monroe wouldn’t do it that way.”
“I always say a kiss on the hand can make you feel very good, but a diamond tiara lasts forever.”
“No matter what I am, the fact is that the name of the movie is ‘Gentlemen Prefer Blondes’, and I’m the blonde.”
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