Quotes by Marilyn Monroe

Born, as Norma Jean Mortensen, but not many know her as that. This is a woman who gave the term ‘seduction’ and ‘sexual appeal’ a different meaning all together, in fact it can safely be said, that she changed the way people think about women and sexuality. Some people thought she was too brazen, and some thought she was the epitome of strength, charisma and charm. You may have guessed whom I am talking about…. yes it is the legendary Marilyn Monroe.

She is a woman who I have been fascinated by ever since I saw her blonde hair and billowing white dress, but she wasn’t just another blonde woman, she was a woman of substance. Here are some of her quotes, which are my favorite….

• "If I'd observed all the rules, I'd never have got anywhere."
• "I'm very definitely a woman and I enjoy it."
• "I don't know who invented high heels, but all women owe him a lot."
• "I don't mind living in a man's world as long as I can be a woman in it."
• "I'm trying to find myself as a person, sometimes that's not easy to do. Millions of people live their entire lives without finding themselves. But it is something I must do. The best way for me to find myself as a person is to prove to myself that I am an actress."
• "Creativity has got to start with humanity and when you're a human being, you feel, you suffer."
• "A career is wonderful thing, but you can't snuggle up to it on a cold night."
• "It's better to be unhappy alone than unhappy with someone."
• "A career is born in public -- talent in privacy."
• "I restore myself when I'm alone."
• "If I'd observed all the rules, I'd never have got anywhere."
• "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."
• "I was never used to being happy, so that wasn't something I ever took for granted. You see, I was brought up differently from the average American child because the average child is brought up expecting to be happy."
• "I’m selfish, impatient, and a little insecure. I make mistakes, I’m 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."
• "I’m pretty, but I’m not beautiful. I sin but I’m not the devil. I’m good but I’m not an angel."
• "The nicest thing for me is sleep, then at least I can dream."
• "Men are so willing to respect anything that bores them."
• "I am not interested in money. I just want to be wonderful."
• "Dogs never bite me. Just humans."
• "A sex symbol becomes a thing. I hate being a thing."