Quotes from Marilyn Monroe

Give a girl the right pair of shoes and she'll conquer the world.

Marriage destroyed my relationship with two wonderful men.

If you spend your life competing with business men, what do you have? A bank account and ulcers!

Consider the fellow. He never spends his time telling you about his previous night's date. You get the idea he has eyes only for you and wouldn't think of looking at another woman.

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 love a natural look in pictures.

We are all born sexual creatures,thank God, but it's a pity so many people despise and crush this natural gift.

Black men don't like to be called 'boys ' but women accept being called 'girls.'

Having a child, that's always been my biggest fear. I want a child and I fear a child.

I used to think as I looked out on the Hollywood night — there must be thousands of girls sitting alone like me, dreaming of becoming a movie star. But I'm not going to worry about them. I'm dreaming the hardest.

Fame will go by and, so long, I've had you, fame. If it goes by, I've always known it was fickle. So at least it's something I experience, but that's not where I live.

Sometimes I think it would be easier to avoid old age, to die young, but then you'd never complete your life, would you? You'd never wholly know you.

I don't know if high society is different in other cities, but in Hollywood, important people can't stand to be invited someplace that isn't full of other important people. They don't mind a few unfamous people being present because they make good listeners.

Ever notice how 'What the hell' is always the right answer?

There was my name up in lights. I said, 'God, somebody's made a mistake.' But there it was, in lights. And I sat there and said, 'Remember, you're not a star.' Yet there it was up in lights.

It's better to be unhappy alone than unhappy with someone.

Girls shouldn't worry about being the equal of men in the business world.

Success makes so many people hate you. I wish it wasn't that way. It would be wonderful to enjoy success without seeing envy in the eyes of those around you.

I've been on a calendar, but I've never been on time.

I once wanted to prove myself by being a great actress. Now I want to prove that I'm a person. Then maybe I'll be a great actress.

I myself would like to become more disciplined within my work.

For a long time I was scared I'd find out I was like my mother.

If there is only one thing in my life that I am proud of, it's that I've never been a kept woman.

I've found men are less likely to let petty things annoy them.