Her childlike sensuality made her the cultural icon of her generation. Her soft and sensual voice singing “Happy Birthday” to handsome President Kennedy was watched by people worldwide. Marilyn Monroe certainly made a name for herself in her short time in the limelight. Surprisingly enough she wasn't afraid to express herself as evidenced by some of her more noteworthy quotes.
Here are some original quotes by the famous Marilyn Monroe:
- "It's not true that I had nothing on. I had the radio on."
- "To put it bluntly, I seem to have a whole superstructure with no foundation. But I'm working on the foundation."
- "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."
- "Dreaming about being an actress is more exciting then being one."
- "Husbands are chiefly good as lovers when they are betraying their wives."
- "First, I'm trying to prove to myself that I'm a person. Then maybe I'll convince myself that I'm an actress."
- "I am invariably late for appointments - sometimes as much as two hours. I've tried to change my ways, but the things that make me late are too strong ... and too pleasing."
- "Dogs never bite me. Just humans. "
- "The body is meant to be seen, not all covered up."
- "A career is wonderful, but you can't curl up with it on a cold night."
- "Hollywood is a place where they'll pay you a thousand dollars for a kiss and fifty cents for your soul."
- "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."
- "I have too many fantasies to be a housewife. I guess I am a fantasy. "
- "It's better for the whole world to know you, even as a sex star, than never to be known at all”
- "I've been on a calendar, but I've never been on time."
- "No one ever told me I was pretty when I was a little girl. All little girls should be told they're pretty, even if they aren't."
Such is the wisdom of the late Marilyn Monroe, a woman who was surprisingly unafraid to speak her mind and who will be remembered not only for her quotes but the way in which she delivered them.
~george