Famous Quotes by Marilyn Monroe

  • My work is the only ground I’ve ever had to stand on. I seem to have a whole superstructure... More
  • I’m a failure as a woman. My men expect so much of me, because of the image they’ve made of... More
  • The studio people want me to do “Good-bye Charlie” for the movies, but I’m not going to do... More
  • A sex symbol becomes a thing.... I just hate to be a thing. More
  • ...I’ve found out it’s fun to go shopping. It’s such a feminine thing to do. More
  • I don’t want to make money, I just want to be wonderful. More
  • I restore myself when I’m alone. A career is born in public—talent in privacy. More
  • People feel fame gives them some kind of privilege to walk up to you and say anything to you, of... More
  • Why? It paid the rent. More
  • First, I’m trying to prove to myself that I’m a person. Then maybe I’ll convince myself... More
  • Please don’t make me a joke. More
  • An actress is not a machine, but they treat you like a machine. A money machine. More
  • Fame will go by and, so long, I’ve had you, fame. If it goes by, I’ve always known it was... More
  • I’ve been on a calendar, but never on time. More
  • Unfortunately, I am involved in a freedom ride protesting the loss of the minority rights... More
  • Hollywood’s a place where they’ll pay you a thousand dollars for a kiss, and fifty cents for... More
  • Husbands are chiefly good as lovers when they are betraying their wives. More
  • It’s not true I had nothing on. I had the radio on. More

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