Quotes by Marilyn Monroe

I dont know who invented high heels, but all women owe him a lot!

A career is wonderful, but you cant curl up with it on a cold night

A wise girl knows her limits, a smart girl knows that she has none.

Change is actually what you need to avoid.Assimilation is much more joyful than conformity,when you try to change you try to fit yourself to other peoples standards.You deny your own values and opinions, and you adopt a personality that isnt you.And most likely you will be more uncomfortable even though it may seem like you fit in more, i would suggest you not to change. Just be yourself, the way you are.Because thats what makes you different and distinguishable and unique from every other individual.

I dont want to make money. I just want to be wonderful.

Sometimes, wearing a scarf and a polo coat and no makeup and with a certain attitude of walking, I go shopping or just look at people living. But then, you know, there will be a few teenagers who are kind of sharp, and theyll say, Hey, just a minute. You know who I think that is? And theyll start tailing me. And I dont mind.

Respect is one of lifes greatest treasures. I mean, what does it all add up to if you dont have that?

Men are so willing to respect anything that bores them.

I have noticed... that men usually leave married women alone and are inclined to treat all wives with respect. This is no great credit to married women.

I think I have always had a little humor.

I am good, but not an angel. I do sin, but I am not the devil. I am just a small girl in a big world trying to find someone to love.

Experts on romance say for a happy marriage there has to be more than a passionate love. For a lasting union, they insist, there must be a genuine liking for each other. Which, in my book, is a good definition for friendship.

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.

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

If your man is a sports enthusiast, you may have to resign yourself to his spouting off in a monotone on a prize fight, football game or pennant race.

The real lover is the man who can thrill you just by touching your head or smiling into your eyes - or just by staring into space.

Fame is like caviar, you know - its good to have caviar but not when you have it at every meal.

I think that when you are famous every weakness is exaggerated.

Sex is a part of nature. I go along with nature.

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