Quotes By Marilyn Monroe

I doubt if any doctor could recommend a more nourishing breakfast for a working girl in a hurry.

I never used to bother with exercises. Now I spend at least 10 minutes each morning working out with small weights.

With fame, you know, you can read about yourself, somebody else's ideas about you, but what's important is how you feel about yourself - for survival and living day to day with what comes up.

My illusions didn't have anything to do with being a fine actress. I knew how third rate I was. I could actually feel my lack of talent, as if it were cheap clothes I was wearing inside. But, my God, how I wanted to learn, to change, to improve!

There is just no comparison between having a dinner date with a man and staying home playing canasta with the girls.

I think that when you are famous every weakness is exaggerated.

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

Dreaming about being an actress, is more exciting then being one.

I finally made up my mind I wanted to be an actress and I was not going to let my lack of confidence ruin my chances.

I never wanted to be Marilyn - it just happened. Marilyn's like a veil I wear over Norma Jeane.

I have always had a talent for irritating women since I was fourteen.

I don't consider myself an intellectual. And this is not one of my aims. But I admire intellectual people.

You're always running into people's unconscious.

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

Husbands are chiefly good as lovers when they are betraying their wives.

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.

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

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

A man has a tendency to accept you the way you are, while most women immediately start to pick flaws and want to change you.

When you're young and healthy you can plan on Monday to commit suicide, and by Wednesday you're laughing again.