Marilyn Monroe is a household name. This beautiful star was born on June 1, 1926, in California as Norma Jeane Mortenson. She was a huge part of the 1950s and 1960s, starring in some of the best movies. Monroe was especially known for her roles as a "blonde bombshell."
She is a pop culture icon who deserves recognition despite such a short life and career. During her career, her films grossed about $2 billion. Everyone wanted her in their movies.
While it may have seemed glamorous, Monroe's life wasn't all rainbows and kittens while she was growing up. She spent her childhood in an orphanage and at least 12 foster homes. Still, her chaotic upbringing didn't stop her from reaching for her dreams.
Before she became a worldwide star, she was a pinup model. In the late '50s, she got a break and was in countless films, including "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes," "Some Like It Hot," "How to Marry a Millionaire," and "The Seven Year Itch." Her fame was fast and quick. Everyone wanted her in their films and interviews. Monroe was known by interviewers for her kindness and sweet and down-to-earth answers.
Apart from her movies, people know her from her iconic photo with the white dress from "The Seven Year Itch." (Click here for 23 of the most iconic photos ever taken.) Apart from that dress scene, people also know her from her quotes. She was a fantastic speaker and very relatable. It isn't uncommon to see her quotes on wall art, mugs, pillows, T-shirts, and more.
To compile this list of the most famous quotes about life from Marylin Monroe, we consulted various entertainment websites. These entertainment websites include Vogue, Parade, and Harper's BAZAAR.
Here are some of the most famous quotes about life from Marilyn Monroe.
Sometimes things fall apart so that better things can fall together.
I am invariably late for appointments–sometimes as much as two hours. I've tried to change my ways but the things that make me late are too strong and too pleasing.
I don't forgive people because I'm weak, I forgive them because I am strong enough to know people make mistakes.
I don't mind making jokes, but I don't want to look like one.
Keep smiling, because life is a beautiful thing and there's so much to smile about.
I learned to walk as a baby and I haven't had a lesson since.
I think I'm a mixture of simplicity and complexes, but I'm beginning to understand myself now.
It's all make-believe, isn't it?
We should all start to live before we get too old. Fear is stupid. So are regrets.
Creativity has got to start with humanity and when you're a human being, you feel, you suffer. You're gay, you're sick, you're nervous, or whatever.
I am trying to find myself. Sometimes that's not easy.
"If I'd observed all the rules, I'd never got anywhere."
"Give a girl the right shoes and she can conquer the world."
"I don't want to make money. I just want to be wonderful."
"Beneath the makeup and behind the smile I am just a girl who wishes for the world."
"It's nice to be included in people's fantasies but you also like to be accepted for your own sake."
"The nicest thing for me is sleep, then at least I can dream."
"Dogs never bite me. Just humans."
"I never wanted to be Marilyn—it just happened. Marilyn's like a veil I wear over Norma Jeane."
"For those who are poor in happiness, each time is a first time; happiness never becomes a habit."
"If I'm a star, the people made me a star."
"First, I'm trying to prove to myself that I'm a person. Then maybe I'll convince myself that I'm an actress."
"I am not a victim of emotional conflicts. I am human."
