Marilyn Monroe

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Marilyn Monroe

Born: June 1, 1926

Died: August 5, 1962

Nationality: American

Occupation: Actress, model, singer

Biography: Marilyn Monroe was an American actress, model, and singer, who became a major sex symbol, starring in a number of commercially successful motion pictures during the 1950s and early 1960s.

Marilyn Monroe

“A career is wonderful, but you can't curl up with it on a cold night.”

- Marilyn Monroe

Source/Notes: As quoted in: "Marilyn Monroe" (Harcourt, Brace, 1960) by Maurice Zolotow, p. 141. Also in: "Marilyn Monroe in her own words" (Delilah/Putnam, 1983), p. 52
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“A sex symbol becomes a thing. I just hate to be a thing.”

- Marilyn Monroe

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“An actress is not a machine, but they treat you like a machine. A money machine.”

- Marilyn Monroe

Source/Notes: As quoted in Ms. magazine (August 1972) p. 38
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“Before 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.”

- Marilyn Monroe

Source/Notes: As quoted in: Roast of the town (Prentice Hall PTR, 1986) by Joey Adams, p. 18
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“Being a sex symbol is a heavy load to carry, especially when one is tired, hurt and bewildered.”

- Marilyn Monroe

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“Dogs never bite me. Just humans.”

- Marilyn Monroe

Source/Notes: As quoted in A Beautiful Child in Music for Chameleons (1980) by Truman Capote
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“Dreaming about being an actress, is more exciting then being one.”

- Marilyn Monroe

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“First, I'm trying to prove to myself that I'm a person. Then maybe I'll convince myself that I'm an actress.”

- Marilyn Monroe

Source/Notes: As quoted in Ms. magazine (August 1972) p. 42
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“Husbands are chiefly good as lovers when they are betraying their wives.”

- Marilyn Monroe

Source/Notes: As quoted in Marilyn Monroe : In Her Own Words (1983), edited by Roger Taylor
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“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.”

- Marilyn Monroe

Source/Notes: My Story, Marilyn Monroe, Rowman & Littlefield (2006 ed.) - ISBN: 9781589793163
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“I am involved in a freedom ride protesting the loss of the minority rights belonging to the few remaining earthbound stars. All we demanded was our right to twinkle.”

- Marilyn Monroe

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“I don't know who invented high heels, but all women owe him a lot.”

- Marilyn Monroe

Source/Notes: As quoted in Her Inspiration : Secrets to Help You Work Smart, Be Successful, and Have Fun (2008) by Mina Parker
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“I don't mind living in a man's world as long as I can be a woman in it.”

- Marilyn Monroe

Source/Notes: As quoted in: The Reader's Digest, Volume 76, DeWitt Wallace, Lila Acheson Wallace, Reader's Digest Association, 1960, p. 238
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“I don't mind making jokes, but I don't want to look like one.”

- Marilyn Monroe

Source/Notes: Marilyn Monroe in her own words (1983 edition), Putnam Pub Group - ISBN: 9780399410147
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