Quotes

“Some people have been unkind. If I say I want to grow as an actress, they look at my figure. If I say I want to develop, to learn my craft, they laugh. Somehow they don't expect me to be serious about my work.” Marilyn Monroe

“Too often they don't realize what they have until it's gone. ...they're too stubborn to say, 'Sorry, I was wrong' they hurt the ones closest to their hearts, and we let the most foolish things tear us apart” Marilyn Monroe

“Looking back, I guess I used to play-act all the time. For one thing, it meant I could live in a more interesting world than the one around me.” Marilyn Monroe

“Just because you fall once, doesn't mean you're fall at everything. Keep trying, hold on, and always trust yourself, because if you don't then who will?” Marilyn Monroe

“I read poetry to save time.” Marilyn Monroe

“I'm for the individual as opposed to the corporation. The way it is the individual is the underdog, and with all the things a corporation has going for them the individual comes out banged on her head. The artist is nothing. It's really tragic.” Marilyn Monroe

“I've often stood silent at a party for hours listening to my movie idols turn into dull and little people.” Marilyn Monroe

“Your clothes should be tight enough to show you're a woman but loose enough to show you're a lady.” Marilyn Monroe

“It’s better to be absolutely ridiculous than absolutely boring.” Marilyn Monroe

“I could never pretend something I didn't feel. I could never make love if I didn't love, and if I loved I could no more hide the fact than change the color of my eyes.” Marilyn Monroe

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

“There's only one sort of natural blonde on earth - albinos.” Marilyn Monroe

“It’s better for the whole world to know you, even as a sex star, than never to be known at all.” Marilyn Monroe

“For those who are poor in happiness, each time is a first time; happiness never becomes a habit.” Marilyn Monroe

“I wanted to ask a thousand questions, but there was no one to ask. Besides I knew that people only told lies to children-lies about everything from soup to Santa Claus.” Marilyn Monroe

“You might as well make yourself fly as to make yourself love.” Marilyn Monroe

“People had a habit of looking at me as if I were some kind of mirror instead of a person. They didn't see me, they saw their own lewd thoughts, then they white-masked themselves by calling me the lewd one.” Marilyn Monroe

“In Hollywood a girl's virtue is much less important than her hair-do. You're judged by how you look, not by what you are. Hollywood's a place where they'll pay you a thousand dollars for a kiss, and fifty cents for your soul. I know, because I turned down the first offer often enough and held out for the fifty cents.” Marilyn Monroe

“But chiefly, no lies! No lies about there being a Santa Claus or about the world being full of noble and honorable people all eager to help each other and do good to each other. I'll tell her there are honor and goodness in the world, the same as there are diamonds and radium.” Marilyn Monroe

“If a man doesn't want you at your worst, then he sure as hell doesn't deserve you at your best.” Marilyn Monroe

“A girl doesn't need anyone who doesn't need her” Marilyn Monroe

“I said pour yourself a drink, put on some lipstick, and pull yourself together.” Marilyn Monroe

“Always, always, always believe in yourself, because if you don't, then who will, Sweetie? So keep your head high, keep your chin up, and most importantly, keep smiling, because life's a beautiful thing and there's so much to smile about.” Marilyn Monroe

“A strong man doesn't have to be dominant toward a woman. He doesn't match his strength against a woman weak with love for him. He matches it against the world.” Marilyn Monroe

“I'm a failure as a woman. My men expect so much of me, because of the image they've made of me—and that I've made of myself—as a sex symbol. They expect bells to ring and whistles to whistle, but my anatomy is the same as any other woman's and I can't live up to it” Marilyn Monroe

“One good thing about music, when it hits you, you feel no pain.” Bob Marley

“Life is one big road with lots of signs. So when you riding through the ruts, don't complicate your mind. Flee from hate, mischief and jealousy. Don't bury your thoughts, put your vision to reality. Wake Up and Live!” Bob Marley

“Open your eyes, look within. Are you satisfied with the life you're living?” Bob Marley

“Herb is the healing of a nation, alcohol is the destruction.” Bob Marley

“The truth is, everyone is going to hurt you. You just got to find the ones worth suffering for.” Bob Marley