Sometimes all we need is inspiring words from fearless women to empower us through difficult times. Here are some Marilyn Monroe quotes to fall in love with life again.
Marilyn Monroe โ a name that paints a beautiful picture in your mind instantly. A model, actress, singer, sex symbol and cultural icon whose legacy continues to live on and will live on for the generations to come.
But beyond the glitz and the glam, many people donโt realize that Marilyn Monroe was more than just the cover girl of Hollywood. She possessed much depth, intelligence and wisdom โ a side of her that wasnโt often portrayed on the big screen.
Most of Marilyn Monroeโs quotes are still as relevant as ever and are bound to make you question where you stand in this journey we call life. Having had the best of both worlds, Marilyn Monroeโs quotes come across to us as relatable yet inspiring.ย
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Here are 50+ Inspiring Marilyn Monroe Quotes And Sayings About Love And Life:ย
1. โIโm very definitely a woman and I enjoy it.โ
2. โImperfection is beauty, madness is genius and itโs better to be absolutely ridiculous than absolutely boring.โ
3. โI always felt insecure and in the way, but most of all I felt scared. I guess I wanted love more than anything else in the world.โ
4. โIโm selfish, impatient and a little insecure. I make mistakes, I am out of control and at times hard to handle. But if you canโt handle me at my worst, then you sure as hell donโt deserve me at my best.โ
5. โWho said nights were for sleep?โ
6. โSuccess makes so many people hate you. I wish it wasnโt that way. It would be wonderful to enjoy success without seeing envy in the eyes of those around you.โ
7. โA wise girl kisses but doesnโt love, listens but doesnโt believe, and leaves before she is left.โ
8. โThe most unsatisfactory men are those who pride themselves on their virility and regard sex as if it were some form of athletics at which you can win cups. It is a womanโs spirit and mood a man has to stimulate in order to make sex interesting. The real lover is the man who can thrill you just by touching your head or smiling into your eyes or by just staring into space.โ
9. โShe was a girl who knew how to be happy even when she was sad. And thatโs importantโyou know โ
10. โItโs far better to be unhappy alone than unhappy with someone โ so far.โ
11. โWith fame, you know, you can read about yourself, somebody elseโs ideas about you, but whatโs important is how you feel about yourself โ for survival and living day to day with what comes up.โ
12. โI donโt forgive people because Iโm weak, I forgive them because I am strong enough to know people make mistakes.โ
13. โSometimes good things fall apart so better things can fall together.โ
14. โFor those who are poor in happiness, each time is a first time; happiness never becomes a habit.โ
15. โWanting to be someone else is a waste of the person you are.โ
16. โAlways remember to smile and look up at what you got in life.โ
17. โA wise girl knows her limits, a smart girl knows that she has none.โ
18. โJust because you fail once doesnโt mean youโre gonna fail at everything.โ
19. โThatโs the way you feel when youโre beaten inside. You donโt feel angry at those whoโve beaten you. You just feel ashamed.โ
20. โI restore myself when Iโm alone.โ
21. โBoys think girls are like books, If the cover doesnโt catch their eye they wonโt bother to read whatโs inside.โ
22. โA strong man doesnโt have to be dominant toward a woman. He doesnโt match his strength against a woman weak with love for him. He matches it against the world.โ
23. โWe should all start to live before we get too old. Fear is stupid. So are regrets.โ
24. โDreaming about being an actress, is more exciting than being one.โ
25. โYou believe lies so you eventually learn to trust no one but yourself.โ
26. โBefore marriage, a girl has to make love to a man to hold him. After marriage, she has to hold him to make love to him.โ
27. โI live to succeed, not to please you or anyone else.โ
28. โThe nicest thing for me is sleep, then at least I can dream.โ
29. โI donโt mind making jokes, but I donโt want to look like one.โ
30. โI donโt stop when Iโm tired. I only stop when Iโm done.โ
31. โIt is better to be hated for what you are than to be loved for what you are not.โ
32. โA friend tells you what you want to hear; a best friend tells you the truth.โ
33. โIโve spent most of my life running away from myself.โ
34. โI donโt look at myself as a commodity, but Iโm sure a lot of people have.โ
35. โThis life is what you make it. No matter what, youโre going to mess up sometimes, itโs a universal truth. But the good part is you get to decide how youโre going to mess it up. Girls will be your friends โ theyโll act like it anyway. But just remember, some come, some go. The ones that stay with you through everything โ theyโre your true best friends. Donโt let go of them.โ
36. โAlways, always, always believe in yourself. Because if you donโt then who will, sweetie?โ
37. โI learned to walk as a baby and I havenโt had a lesson since.โ
38. โI only know I want to be wonderful.โ
39. โIf you can make a woman laugh, you can make her do anything.โ
40. โIโve never fooled anyone. Iโve let people fool themselves. They didnโt bother to find out who and what I was. Instead they would invent a character for me. I wouldnโt argue with them. They were obviously loving somebody I wasnโt.โ
41. โKeep smiling because life is a beautiful thing and thereโs so much to smile about.โ
42. โI think that love and work are the only things that really happen to us.โ
43. โI 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 theyโre 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.โ
44. โMen who think that a womanโs past love affairs lessen her love for them are usually stupid and weak.โ
45. โWe are all stars but we must learn how to shine.โ
46. โCreativity has got to start with humanity and when youโre a human being, you feel, you suffer.โ
47. โA girl doesnโt need anyone who doesnโt need her.โ
48. โI have feelings too. I am still human. All I want is to be loved, for myself and for my talent.โ
49. โI am not a victim of emotional conflicts. I am human.โ
50. โIโm pretty but not beautiful. I sin but Iโm not the devil. Iโm good but Iโm not an angel.โ
51. โAlways be yourself. Retain individuality; listen to the truest part of yourself.โ
52. โTo all the girls that think youโre fat โ because youโre not a size zero youโre the beautiful one. Itโs society whoโs ugly.โ
53. Be real, be yourself, be unique, be true, be honest, be humble, be happyโฆโ
54. โBeneath the makeup and behind the smile I am just a girl who wishes for the world.โ
55. โThe real lover is the man who can thrill you by kissing your forehead or smiling into your eyes or just staring into space.โ
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