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.
Marilyn Monroe
Life, Aging, Mortality, Wisdom, Self-Understanding
Marilyn Monroe’s Quotes On Topics
Self-Preservation | Perspective | Self-Esteem | Appreciation | Unconventional | Choice | Men | Limitations | Society | Persistence | Human Nature | Belonging | Scrutiny | Public Perception | Charisma | Thoughtfulness | Night | Support | Fear | Bonding | More
More Marilyn Monroe Quotes
“The public doesn’t mind people living together without being married, providing they don’t overdo it.” Marilyn Monroe
Society, Relationships, Marriage, Social Norms, Acceptance
Marilyn Monroe Society, Relationships, Marriage, Social Norms, Acceptance“I’ve often stood silent at a party for hours listening to my movie idols turn into dull and little people.” Marilyn Monroe
Disillusionment, Fame, Reality, Observation, Social Life
Marilyn Monroe Disillusionment, Fame, Reality, Observation, Social Life“It’s better to be unhappy alone than unhappy with someone.” Marilyn Monroe
Independence, Relationships, Self-Respect, Happiness, Solitude
Marilyn Monroe Independence, Relationships, Self-Respect, Happiness, Solitude“I learned also that the best way to keep out of trouble was by never complaining or asking for anything.” Marilyn Monroe
Wisdom, Reflection, Independence, Resilience, Strength
Marilyn Monroe Wisdom, Reflection, Independence, Resilience, Strength“After all, all we demanded was a right to twinkle.” Marilyn Monroe
Ambition, Fame, Individuality, Self-Expression, Dreams
Marilyn Monroe Ambition, Fame, Individuality, Self-Expression, Dreams“A wise girl knows her limits, a smart girl knows that she has none.” Marilyn Monroe
Wisdom, Confidence, Empowerment, Self-Worth, Ambition
Marilyn Monroe Wisdom, Confidence, Empowerment, Self-Worth, Ambition“If I play a stupid girl and ask a stupid question, I’ve got to follow it through, what am I supposed to do, look intelligent?” Marilyn Monroe
Acting, Humor, Self-Awareness, Performance, Identity
Marilyn Monroe Acting, Humor, Self-Awareness, Performance, Identity“You never know what life is like, until you have lived it.” Marilyn Monroe
Life, Experience, Wisdom, Growth, Reflection
Marilyn Monroe Life, Experience, Wisdom, Growth, Reflection“I love a natural look in pictures. I like people with a feeling one way or another – it shows an inner life. I like to see that there’s something going on inside them.” Marilyn Monroe
Authenticity, Beauty, Expression, Vulnerability, Personality
Marilyn Monroe Authenticity, Beauty, Expression, Vulnerability, Personality“If marriage were only bed, we could have made it.” Marilyn Monroe
Relationships, Marriage, Intimacy, Love, Expectations
Marilyn Monroe Relationships, Marriage, Intimacy, Love, Expectations“Jewish men don’t know anything.” Marilyn Monroe
Perception, Relationships, Humor, Stereotypes, Society
Marilyn Monroe Perception, Relationships, Humor, Stereotypes, Society“Keep smiling, because life is a beautiful thing and there’s so much to smile about.” Marilyn Monroe
Positivity, Life, Joy, Optimism, Resilience
Marilyn Monroe Positivity, Life, Joy, Optimism, Resilience“I like actors very much, but to marry one would be like marrying your brother. You look too much alike in the mirror.” Marilyn Monroe
Relationships, Humor, Acting, Individuality, Compatibility
Marilyn Monroe Relationships, Humor, Acting, Individuality, Compatibility“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.” Marilyn Monroe
Career, Growth, Judgment, Determination, Passion
Marilyn Monroe Career, Growth, Judgment, Determination, Passion“I think one of the basic reasons men make good friends is that they can make up their minds quickly.” Marilyn Monroe
Friendship, Gender, Perspective, Decision-making, Reflection
Marilyn Monroe Friendship, Gender, Perspective, Decision-making, Reflection“Friends accept you the way you are.” Marilyn Monroe
Friendship, Acceptance, Relationships, Loyalty, Trust
Marilyn Monroe Friendship, Acceptance, Relationships, Loyalty, Trust“A sex symbol becomes a thing. I just hate to be a thing.” Marilyn Monroe
Identity, Feminism, Objectification, Self-Worth, Feminine Power
Marilyn Monroe Identity, Feminism, Objectification, Self-Worth, Feminine Power“I have been told my eating habits are absolutely bizarre. But I don’t think so.” Marilyn Monroe
Individuality, Habits, Perception, Lifestyle, Confidence
Marilyn Monroe Individuality, Habits, Perception, Lifestyle, Confidence