Quotes from Marilyn Monroe

I have never cared especially for outdoor sports and have no desire to excel at tennis, swimming, or golf. I'll leave those things to the men.

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.

I live to succeed, not to please you or anyone else.

I always have a full-length mirror next to the camera when I'm doing publicity stills. That way, I know how I look.

I used to get the feeling, and sometimes I still get it, that sometimes I was fooling somebody; I don't know who or what, maybe myself.

The happiest time of my life is now.

Sometimes I feel my whole life has been one big rejection.

In life, we weep at the thought of death. In death, perhaps we weep at the thought of life.

Depending upon my activities, I sleep between five and ten hours every night. I sleep in an extra-wide single bed, and I use only one heavy down comforter over me, summer or winter. I have never been able to wear pajamas or creepy nightgowns; they disturb my sleep.

I have evolved my own exercises, for the muscles I wish to keep firm, and I know they are right for me because I can feel them putting the proper muscles into play as I exercise.

I wish I knew why I am so anguished.

A woman knows by intuition, or instinct, what is best for herself.

One of the best things that ever happened to me is that I'm a woman. That is the way all females should feel.

Naturally, there are times when every woman likes to be flattered... to feel she is the most important thing in someone's world. Only a man can paint this picture.

The nicest thing for me is sleep, then at least I can dream.

I think that sexuality is only attractive when it's natural and spontaneous.

Never regret anything because at one time it was exactly what you wanted.

I read poetry to save time.

I defy gravity.

I have been told my eating habits are absolutely bizarre. But I don't think so.

It is wonderful to have someone praise you, to be desired.

What good am I? I can't have kids. I can't cook. I've been divorced three times. Who would want me?

I'm selfish, impatient and a little insecure. I make mistakes, I am 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 believe that everything happens for a reason. People change so that you can learn to let go, things go wrong so that you appreciate them when they're right, you believe lies so you eventually learn to trust no one but yourself, and sometimes good things fall apart so better things can fall together.