10 Best Marilyn Monroe Quotes

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

“It's not true that I had nothing on. I had the radio on.” 

“All little girls should be told they are pretty, even if they aren't.” 

“It's not true that I had nothing on. I had the radio on.” 

“When it comes down to it, I let them think what they want. If they care enough to bother with what I do, then I'm already better than them.” 

“It's far better to be unhappy alone than unhappy with someone — so far.” 

“If you're gonna be two-faced at least make one of them pretty.” 

“A wise girl kisses but doesn't love, listens but doesn't believe, and leaves before she is left.” 

“If you can make a woman laugh, you can make her do anything.” 

“Imperfection is beauty, madness is genius and it's better to be absolutely ridiculous than absolutely boring.” 


Actress Marilyn Monroe

 overcame a difficult childhood to become one of the world's biggest and most enduring sex symbols. She died of a drug overdose in 1962.

Who Was Marilyn Monroe?


Actress Marilyn Monroe was born on June 1, 1926, in Los Angeles, California. During her all-too-brief life, Marilyn Monroe overcame a difficult childhood to become one of the world's biggest and most enduring sex symbols. During her career, Monroe's films grossed more than $200 million. Monroe died of a drug overdose on August 5, 1962, at only 36 years old.