Quotes by

Marilyn Monroe

Husbands are chiefly good lovers when they are betraying their wives. – Marilyn Monroe

I have been on a calendar, but never on time. – Marilyn Monroe

Unfortunately, I am involved in a freedom ride protesting the loss of the minority rights belonging to the few remaining earthbound stars. All we demanded was our right to twinkle. – Marilyn Monroe

My work is the only ground Ive ever had to stand on. I seem to have a whole superstructure with no foundation but Im working on the foundation. – Marilyn Monroe

My work is the only ground Ive ever had to stand on. To put it bluntly, I seem to have a whole superstructure with no foundation, but Im working on the foundation. – Marilyn Monroe

I dont know who invented high heels, but all women owe him a lot. – Marilyn Monroe

The public scares me, but people I trust. – Marilyn Monroe

Ive been on a calendar, but Ive never been on time. – Marilyn Monroe

For a long time I was scared Id find out I was like my mother. – Marilyn Monroe

Consider the fellow. He never spends his time telling you about his previous nights date. You get the idea he has eyes only for you and wouldnt think of looking at another woman. – Marilyn Monroe

Success makes so many people hate you. I wish it wasnt that way. It would be wonderful to enjoy success without seeing envy in the eyes of those around you. – Marilyn Monroe

I dont want to make money, I just want to be wonderful. – Marilyn Monroe

The truth is, Ive never fooled anyone. Ive let men sometimes fool themselves. – Marilyn Monroe

Ive found men are less likely to let petty things annoy them. – Marilyn Monroe

Black men dont like to be called boys, but women accept being called girls. – Marilyn Monroe

Sometimes Ive been to a party where no one spoke to me for a whole evening. The men, frightened by their wives or sweeties, would give me a wide berth. And the ladies would gang up in a corner to discuss my dangerous character. – Marilyn Monroe

The working men, Ill go by and theyll whistle. At first they whistle because they think, Oh, its a girl. Shes got blond hair and shes not out of shape, and then they say, Gosh, its Marilyn Monroe! – Marilyn Monroe

Men who think that a womans past love affairs lessen her love for them are usually stupid and weak. – Marilyn Monroe

A strong man doesnt have to be dominant toward a woman. He doesnt match his strength against a woman weak with love for him. He matches it against the world. – Marilyn Monroe

I guess I have always been deeply terrified to really be someones wife since I know from life one cannot love another, ever, really. – Marilyn Monroe