Inspirational Quotes from Marilyn Monroe – Words of Wisdom from an Icon

Inspirational Quotes from Marilyn Monroe – Words of Wisdom from an Icon part 1

Imperfection is beauty, madness is genius.

I’m not a girl, I’m a woman.

I’m selfish, impatient, and a little insecure.

Keep smiling, because life is a beautiful thing.

It’s better to be unhappy alone than unhappy with someone.

Beneath the makeup and behind the smile, I am just a girl who wishes for the world.

I don’t mind living in a man’s world, as long as I can be a woman in it.

A woman knows by intuition, or instinct, what is best for herself.

Dreaming about being an actress is more exciting than being one.

I want to be smart and witty, and I want to be treated with respect.

Inspirational Quotes from Marilyn Monroe – Words of Wisdom from an Icon part 2

The thing I want more than anything is to be loved.

There’s nothing I want to be but a movie star.

We’re all stars, and we deserve to twinkle.

If you can make a girl laugh, you can make her do anything.

I don’t want to make money, I just want to be wonderful.

Fame is like a bee; it goes in and out of your life.

There are a lot of people who are dying to meet me.

Life is a banquet, and most poor suckers are starving to death.

Success makes so many people hate you. I’d rather be hated for who I am.

The more I learn, the more I realize how much I don’t know.

Inspirational Quotes from Marilyn Monroe – Words of Wisdom from an Icon part 3

I used to be a real wild child.

It’s often just the woman who’s brave enough to be herself.

I’m not interested in money. I just want to be wonderful.

What do I wear in bed? Why, Chanel No. 5, of course.

A girl doesn’t need anyone who doesn’t need her.

I’m trying to find myself.

I always forgive, but I never forget.

To be beautiful is the birthright of every woman.

Love is like a cigarette; it burns out too quickly.

People should fall in love with their eyes closed.

Inspirational Quotes from Marilyn Monroe – Words of Wisdom from an Icon part 4

The best part of beauty is that which no picture can express.

The only way to deal with life is to find your passion.

I’ll never be a millionaire, but I can be a star.

All we can do is get ourselves ready for the future.

Sometimes, I wish I were a bird, so I could fly far away.

I am a very good actress, but I am a better model.

Life is full of beauty, notice it.

I want to be remembered as someone who did the best she could with what she had.

It’s all about perspective.

The most exciting part of acting is the unknown.

Inspirational Quotes from Marilyn Monroe – Words of Wisdom from an Icon part 5

My life is like a candle in the wind.

There’s no such thing as a bad picture.

Wisdom is not about age; it’s about experience.

Elegance is the only beauty that never fades.

In the end, it’s not about the years in your life, but the life in your years.