The beauty icon of the 50s is shown through her best quotes. A selection of the most powerful reflections of Marilyn Monroe, American actress, model and singer.
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Great quotes and reflections from Marilyn Monroe
Below we show you a list of the best quotes from Marilyn Monroe that will bring us closer to her life.
1. Dogs don’t bite me. Only human beings.
A reference to the evil of people.
2. Happiness is within you, not next to anyone.
Everyone owns their own happiness.
3. Give a girl the right shoes, and she can conquer the world.
Dressing well is an excellent tool to stand out.
4. Keep your head up, your chin up, and most importantly, keep your smile, because life is a beautiful thing and there is so much to smile about.
Never lose your good spirits.
5. Love doesn’t need to be perfect, it just needs to be true.
There is no perfect way to love.
6. Laugh when you’re sad, crying is too easy.
Live the emotions that come to you, do not hide them.
7. Disappointments make you open your eyes and close your heart.
With each resolution we have to be more alert to whom we trust.
8. I try to find myself… often that is not easy.
It is definitely a task that requires commitment.
9. I am selfish, impatient and a little insecure.
Marilyn’s features.
10. How good is it to be Marilyn Monroe? Why can’t I just be a normal woman?
Marilyn was not very rooted in fame.
11. Millions of people live their entire lives without finding each other.
There are those who live without knowing who they are or what they want to be.
12. An intelligent woman kisses, but does not love; She listens, but does not believe, and leaves before they leave her.
Do you agree with this statement?
13. Don’t presume you were first in my heart if you weren’t smart enough to be last.
It doesn’t matter who is the first in your life, but who is the last.
14. If I had followed all the rules, I would have never gotten anywhere.
Sometimes the rules bind us.
15. Boys think girls are like books. If the cover doesn’t grab their attention, they won’t bother to read what’s inside.
Talking about the way men only care about the physical appearance of women.
16. No woman should ever forget that she doesn’t need anyone who doesn’t need her.
Have someone by your side who will accompany you and make you grow.
17. I don’t want to make money. I just want to be wonderful.
Marilyn’s true goal.
18. The race is made in public, the talent in private life.
The way to develop talents.
19. I don’t forgive people because I’m weak, I forgive because I’m strong enough to know that we all make mistakes.
Forgiveness frees us.
20. I make mistakes, lose control and sometimes I am difficult to deal with. But if you can’t deal with me at my worst, you definitely don’t deserve me at my best.
Everyone should be in the good and the bad of their partner.
21. A woman who can have a family… I would settle for just one baby. My own baby.
Marilyn’s dream was to have a common life.
22. Your clothes should be tight enough to show that you are a woman, but also loose enough to show that you are a lady.
A reference to the fact that you always have to maintain a certain decorum when dressing.
23. Deep down I always had the feeling of not being entirely true. I think everyone has that feeling from time to time. But in my case it goes so far that sometimes I think I’m just a product of art.
There came a time when the Hollywood star could not be recognized.
24. I don’t mind living in a man’s world, as long as I can be a woman in it.
A very inspiring lesson.
25. We are all stars and deserve to shine.
Everyone has the potential to become successful.
26. For those who are poor in happiness, every time is the first time; Happiness never becomes a habit.
Happiness is something we should cherish every time it comes.
27. In Hollywood you get paid a thousand dollars for a kiss and fifty cents for your soul.
A way of referring to the cruelty of the industry in those times.
28. When a girl goes to a party, those guys always show up with the how-handsome-I’m-no-one-can-resist-me smile. A girl can totally do without these guys. However, those with thick glasses who shyly hide in the corners, these are irresistible to girls.
Appearance is not all that matters.
29. Sex is part of nature. And I get along wonderfully with nature.
Why hide from sex?
30. Everything is possible… or almost.
Things are possible according to our scope.
31. Imperfection is beauty, madness is great, and it’s better to be absolutely ridiculous than absolutely boring.
Differences make us unique.
32. Living alone is like being at a party where no one pays attention to you.
Marilyn hated being alone.
33. An actress is not a machine, but they treat you like a machine. A money making machine.
Referring to what he experienced firsthand in Hollywood.
34. I hope that the wait does not wear out my dreams.
There are waits that are not worth it.
35. I have too many fantasies of being a housewife. I guess I’m a fantasy.
Whenever she could, Marilyn made references to her desire to live as an ordinary woman.
36. Just because you’ve failed once doesn’t mean you’re going to fail at everything.
Failure does not determine the direction of your life.
37. This is how you feel when you get hit inside. You don’t get angry with those who have beaten you. You just feel embarrassed.
Abuse makes us devalue ourselves.
38. The problem with censorship is that they worry if a girl has cleavage. They should worry if you don’t have any.
Censorship sometimes works on the wrong side.
39. The body is meant to be seen, not to be all covered up.
Never be ashamed of your body.
40. People started saying that I was a lesbian. I smiled. There is no wrong sex if there is love in it.
An important reflection.
41. It’s better to be absolutely ridiculous than absolutely boring.
Don’t be afraid to express yourself or take risks.
42. I am good but not an angel. I sin but I am not the devil.
No one is entirely good or entirely evil.
43. Don’t you think we should have a child together to have my physique and intelligence?
A conversation with Albert Einstein, who replied, ‘Maybe they’ll come out with my beauty and your intelligence.’
44. I like to be fully clothed, or if not totally naked. I don’t like half measures.
On the freedom to choose.
45. Nobody told me that I was pretty when I was a girl. All girls should be told that they are beautiful, even if they are not.
Flattery is always important.
46. I want the world to see my body.
A pioneer about being proud of our body.
47. I love a natural look in the pictures.
There is no need to hide in makeup to be beautiful.
48. I don’t stop when I’m tired. I only stop when I’m done.
A valuable lesson about moving forward.
49. It is better to be alone than unhappy with someone.
Never stay with someone who makes you unhappy.
50. I was aware that I belonged to the public, but not because of my physique or my beauty, but because I had never belonged to anyone before.
In fame, Marilyn found the recognition she craved.
51. We should start living before we are too old.
Life must be lived every day.
52. I am just a little girl in a big world trying to find someone to love.
The way Marilyn perceived herself.
53. I have never liked the name Marilyn. I have often wished that day I had stayed with Jean Monroe. But I guess it’s too late now to do anything about it.
Repenting of his stage name.
54. The man has to stimulate the mood and spirit of the woman to make sex interesting.
In sex, it is not only about carnal pleasure, but about connecting with emotions.
55. If you’re going to be double faced at least make one of them beautiful.
There is nothing worse than a fake person.
56. With fame you can read the opinions of others about yourself, but what is important is how you feel about yourself.
Especially in public scrutiny, you need to trust yourself.
57. I want to grow old without face lifts. I want to have the courage to be true to the face I have made.
Marilyn did not agree with cosmetic surgeries.
58. Dreaming of being an actress is more exciting than being one.
Many dreams end up turning into nightmares.
59. Success makes many people hate you, I wish it wasn’t like that. It would be wonderful to enjoy success without seeing envy in the eyes of those around you.
Envy is always present in the surroundings of successful people.
60. Someone who treats you well only when they are about to lose you does not deserve you to return.
The person you have by your side should treat you well every day.
61. Sometimes things fall apart so that other wonderful things can come up.
There are times when we must lose something to get something better.
62. Romance experts say that there has to be more to happy marriages than passionate love. For a true union there must be a genuine liking for each other.
Passion is necessary, but it is not everything in a relationship.
63. Husbands are never such wonderful lovers as when they are betraying their wife.
An interesting quote.
64. The true lover is the man who excites her by touching her head, smiling or looking into her eyes.
A good lover is one who makes you feel comfortable at all times.
65. Fame is like caviar. It’s nice to have caviar, but not when you have it at every meal.
An interesting comparison.
66. Women who seek to be equal to men lack ambition.
Do not seek to be like men. Seek to be the best version of yourself.
67. You believe lies and finally learn not to trust anyone but yourself.
The main person to whom you owe loyalty is yourself.
68. In Hollywood the virtue of a girl matters much less than her hairstyle.
Old Hollywood didn’t treat women well at all.
69. One of the best things that has happened to me is being a woman. That’s the way all women should feel.
It certainly should be.
70. Friends will tell you what you want to hear, but best friends will tell you the truth.
A good friend is the one who tells you things as they are.
71. If you can make a girl laugh, you can force her to do anything.
Many women love to be made to laugh.
72. I have never left anyone I have believed in.
Only those who support you deserve your loyalty.
73. What the world really needs is a true sense of kinship. Everyone: the stars, the workers, blacks, Arab Jews. We are all brothers.
Our differences should separate us.
74. Fame does not fulfill you. It warms you up a bit, but that warmth is temporary.
Fame does not bring so many satisfactions.
75. It is wonderful to have someone who praises you, who desires you.
It is always good to have someone by your side who makes you feel good.
76. Fear is stupid, regret too.
Two things that should not control our life.
77. It is not true that he had nothing on. She had the radio on.
Answer he gave about nudity for Playboy magazine.
78. A sex symbol becomes a thing. I hate being a thing.
Nobody wants to be treated like an object.
79. The sky is not the limit, your mind is.
Everyone builds their own limitations.
80. I restore myself when I am alone.
Solitude must be a space for the encounter with oneself.
81. You never know what life is, until you’ve lived it.
Don’t spend all your time planning things, live them.
82. Men who think that the last loves of a woman diminish her love for them are usually stupid and weak.
Is it okay for a man to have had several relationships but not for a woman to have had them?
83. The most beautiful thing for me is sleep, at least I can dream.
Marilyn was a very dreamy woman.
84. Before marriage, a girl has to make love to a man in order to hug him. After marriage, she must hug him to make love to him.
Before and after a marriage.
85. Sometimes I feel that my whole life has been a great rejection.
Unfortunately, it was a constant reality in the life of the actress.
86. I firmly believe that everything in life happens for a reason.
Do you believe that too?
87. A strong man does not have to be dominant towards a woman. He doesn’t match his strength against a weak woman who loves him.
No one should be dominant over someone.
88. A woman knows by intuition or instinct, what is best for her.
So it never hurts to listen to your instincts.
89. If there is only one thing in my life that I am proud of, it is that I have never been a kept woman.
Being independent offers us an enormous gratification.
90. Respect is one of the great treasures of life.
Respect is one of the most valuable characteristics of people.
To the classic question “what do you do?” I always answer “basically I am a psychologist”. In fact, my academic training has revolved around the psychology of development, education and community, a field of study influenced my volunteer activities, as well as my first work experiences in personal services.