“Well-behaved women rarely make history” is not really a marilyn monroe quote, but it certainly applies to the ultimate blonde bombshell.
Norma Jeane Mortenson may have been considered a sex symbol during her lifetime, but she was so much more than an actress with an hourglass figure, blonde hair, and signature red lips. The cultural icon is credited with a number of famous sayings that would make any woman, in the ’50s, ’60s, or today, feel empowered, inspired, and, well, sexy.
For those looking to channel Monroe’s confidenceor in need of a strong women-focused instagram captionwe have rounded 50 quotes often attributed to marilyn monroe that summarize the sensual and intelligent star of the big screen.
The best phrases of Marilyn Monroe
1. “I think sexuality is only attractive when it’s natural and spontaneous.”
2. “A girl doesn’t need anyone who doesn’t need her.”
3. “Boys think girls are like books. If the cover doesn’t appeal to them, they won’t bother to read what’s inside.”
4. “The most beautiful thing for me is to sleep, so at least I can dream.”
5. “I live to be successful, not to please you or anyone else.”
6. “I don’t stop when I’m tired. I only stop when I’m done.”
7. “One of the best things that’s ever happened to me is that I’m a woman. That’s the way all women should feel.”
8. “A woman knows by intuition, or instinct, what is best for her.”
9. “I’m good, but not a Angel. I sin, but I am not the devil. I’m just a little girl in a big world trying to find someone to love.”
10. “We are all stars and we deserve to shine.”
11. “A wise girl knows her limits, a smart girl knows she has none.”
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12. “We should all start living before we’re too old.”
13. “If you can make a girl laugh, you can make her do anything.”
14. “Fear is stupid. So are regrets.”
15. “I don’t want to make money. I just want to be awesome.”
16. “Nobody told me I was pretty when I was a kid. All girls should be told they’re pretty, even if they’re not.”
17. “If I had followed all the rules, I would never have gotten anywhere.”
18. “Sometimes good things fall apart so better things can come together.”
19. “Always, always, always believe in yourself. Because if you don’t, who will, honey?”
20. “Keep smiling because life It is a beautiful thing and there is much to smile on.”
21. “We are all stars but we must learn to shine.”
22. “I think love and work are the only things that really happen to us.”
23. “Above all, I want to be treated like a human being.”
24. “Anything is possible, almost.”
25. “I think there are two things about human beings…they want to be alone, but they also want to be together.”
26. “A smile is the best makeup a girl can wear.”
27. “If I’m a star, people made me a star.”
28. “I dress for men. A woman looks at your clothes with a critical eye. A man appreciates it.”
29. “If there’s only one thing in my life I’m proud of, it’s that I’ve never been a kept woman.”
30. “I’m definitely a woman and I enjoy it.”
31. “I think I’m a mixture of simplicity and complexity, but now I’m beginning to understand myself.”
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32. “I never wanted to be Marilyn, it just happened. Marilyn is like a veil I wear over Norma Jeane.”
33. “There’s no one who looks like me without clothes on.”
34. “It’s nice to be included in people’s fantasies, but you also like being accepted for your own good.”
35. “Fame is like caviar, you know? Caviar is nice to have, but not when you eat it with every meal.”
36.”Happy BirthdayMr. president.”
37. “I don’t mind living in a man’s world as long as I can be a woman in it.”
38. “I don’t forgive people because I’m weak, I forgive them because I’m strong enough to know that people make mistakes.”
39. “If you’re going to have two faces, at least make one pretty.”
40. “Always remember to smile and look up at what you have in life.”
41. “A strong man doesn’t have to be domineering over a woman. He doesn’t compare his strength against a weak woman with love for him. He compares her to the world.”
42. “Dreaming of being an actress is more exciting than being one.”
43. “A friend tells you what you want to hear; a best friend tells you the truth.”
44. “For those who are poor in happiness, every time is a first time; happiness never becomes a habit.”
45. “It is much better to be unhappy alone than unhappy with someone, until now.”
46. ”Men who think that a woman’s past affairs diminish their love for her are often stupid and weak.”
47. “A run is wonderful, but you can’t snuggle up with it on a cold night.”
48. “The truth is that I have never deceived anyone. Sometimes I have let men deceive themselves.”
49. “I am not a victim of emotional conflicts. I’m human.”
50. “Underneath the makeup and behind the smile, I’m just a girl who wishes for the world.”
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