51 Marilyn Monroe Quotes & Phrases

These Marilyn Monroe Quotes, Sayings, Phrases on life, love, etc. will inspire to become happy in life. Marilyn Monroe, born Norma Jeane Mortenson on June 1, 1926, in Los Angeles, California, was one of the most iconic and enduring figures in American culture. She was a model, actress, and singer

Norma Jeane Mortenson adopted the stage name Marilyn Monroe, combining her mother’s maiden name (Monroe) and her grandmother’s name (Marilyn). Her image and persona continue to influence popular culture. Her iconic white dress from “The Seven Year Itch” (1955) remains an enduring symbol of Hollywood glamour.

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Marilyn Monroe Quotes


“Imperfection is beauty, madness is genius, and it’s better to be absolutely ridiculous than absolutely boring.”

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“I don’t mind living in a man’s world as long as I can be a woman in it.”

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“Fear is stupid. So are regrets.”

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“A wise girl knows her limits, a smart girl knows she has none.”

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“I am good, but not an angel. I do sin, but I am not the devil. I am just a small girl in a big world trying to find someone to love.”

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“Keep smiling because life is a beautiful thing and there’s so much to smile about.”

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“If you can’t handle me at my worst, then you sure as hell don’t deserve me at my best.”

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“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.”

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“I don’t want to make money, I just want to be wonderful.”

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“This life is what you make it. No matter what, you’re going to mess up sometimes. It’s a universal truth.”

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“I restore myself when I’m alone.”

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“It’s all make-believe, isn’t it?”

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“I am trying to find myself. Sometimes that’s not easy.”

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“We are all of us stars, and we deserve to twinkle.”

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“People respect you because they feel you’ve survived hard times and endured, and although you’ve become famous, you haven’t become phony.”

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“I don’t mind living in a man’s world as long as I can be a woman in it.”

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“It’s not true that I had nothing on. I had the radio on.”

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“Sex is a part of nature. I go along with nature.”

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“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.”

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“I am good, but not an angel. I do sin, but I am not the devil. I am just a small girl in a big world trying to find someone to love.”

Marilyn Monroe

“I don’t want to make money, I just want to be wonderful.”

Marilyn Monroe

“Give a girl the right shoes, and she can conquer the world.”

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“It’s better to be unhappy alone than unhappy with someone.”

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“I don’t mind making jokes, but I don’t want to look like one.”

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“Dreaming about being an actress is more exciting than being one.”

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“I am not interested in money. I just want to be wonderful.”

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“To all the girls that think you’re fat because you’re not a size zero, you’re the beautiful one. It’s society that’s ugly.”

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“Men who think that a woman’s past love affairs lessen her love for them are usually stupid and weak.”

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“I don’t know who invented high heels, but all women owe him a lot.”

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“Sometimes things fall apart so that better things can fall together.”

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“If I’m a star, the people made me a star.”

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“It’s not the money. It’s the art.”

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“I don’t want to be funny. I want to be sexy.”

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“I don’t believe that life is supposed to make you feel good, or make you feel miserable either. Life is just supposed to make you feel.”

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“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.”

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“I have too many fantasies to be a housewife. I guess I am a fantasy.”

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“In Hollywood, a girl’s virtue is much less important than her hairdo.”

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“If you’re gonna be two-faced, at least make one of them pretty.”

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“We should all start to live before we get too old. Fear is stupid. So are regrets.”

Marilyn Monroe

“I don’t mind making jokes, but I don’t want to look like one.”

Marilyn Monroe

“I am not interested in money. I just want to be wonderful.”

Marilyn Monroe

“I don’t want to be funny. I want to be sexy.”

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“A career is wonderful, but you can’t curl up with it on a cold night.”

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“If you’re going to do something wrong, do it big, because the punishment is the same either way.”

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“It’s all make-believe, isn’t it?”

Marilyn Monroe

“I don’t want to make money, I just want to be wonderful.”

Marilyn Monroe

“It’s not true that I had nothing on. I had the radio on.”

Marilyn Monroe

“I am good, but not an angel. I do sin, but I am not the devil. I am just a small girl in a big world trying to find someone to love.”

Marilyn Monroe

“Dreaming about being an actress is more exciting than being one.”

Marilyn Monroe

“I am trying to find myself. Sometimes that’s not easy.”

Marilyn Monroe

“I don’t want to make money, I just want to be wonderful.”

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“I want to grow old without facelifts… I want to have the courage to be loyal to the face I’ve made.”

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“I’m very definitely a woman, and I enjoy it.”

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“I don’t mind living in a man’s world as long as I can be a woman in it.”

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“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.”

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“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 they’re right.”

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“The real lover is the man who can thrill you by kissing your forehead or smiling into your eyes or just staring into space.”

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“Beneath the makeup and behind the smile, I am just a girl who wishes for the world.”

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“I don’t know who invented high heels, but all women owe him a lot.”

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“If I’d observed all the rules, I’d never have got anywhere.”

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“We should all start to live before we get too old. Fear is stupid. So are regrets.”

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“It’s not the size that counts; it’s what you do with it.”

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“I have feelings too. I am still human. All I want is to be loved, for myself and for my talent.”

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“A girl doesn’t need anyone who doesn’t need her.”

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“Fame doesn’t fulfill you. It warms you a bit, but that warmth is temporary.”

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“I don’t want to make money. I just want to be wonderful.”

Marilyn Monroe

“If you’re gonna be two-faced, at least make one of them pretty.”

Marilyn Monroe

“It’s better to be unhappy alone than unhappy with someone.”

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“I am not a victim of emotional conflicts. I am human.”

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“The real lover is the man who can thrill you by kissing your forehead or smiling into your eyes or just staring into space.”

Marilyn Monroe

“I don’t want to make money, I just want to be wonderful.”

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