Marilyn Monroe

"I have noticed... that men usually leave married women alone and are inclined to treat all wives with respect. This is no great credit to married women."

"Men are so willing to respect anything that bores them."

"Respect is one of life's greatest treasures. I mean, what does it all add up to if you don't have that?"

"Sometimes, wearing a scarf and a polo coat and no makeup and with a certain attitude of walking, I go shopping or just look at people living. But then, you know, there will be a few teenagers who are kind of sharp, and they'll say, 'Hey, just a minute. You know who I think that is' And they'll start tailing me. And I don't mind."

"I don't want to make money. I just want to be wonderful."

"A wise girl knows her limits, a smart girl knows that she has none."

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

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

"This life is what you make it. No matter what, you're going to mess up sometimes, it's a universal truth. But the good part is you get to decide how you're going to mess it up. Girls will be your friends - they'll act like it anyway. But just remember, some come, some go. The ones that stay with you through everything - they're your true best friends. Don't let go of them. Also remember, sisters make the best friends in the world. As for lovers, well, they'll come and go too. And baby, I hate to say it, most of them - actually pretty much all of them are going to break your heart, but you can't give up because if you give up, you'll never find your soulmate. You'll never find that half who makes you whole and that goes for everything. Just because you fail once, doesn't mean you're gonna fail at everything. Keep trying, hold on, and always, always, always believe in yourself, because if you don't, then who will, sweetie? So keep your head high, keep your chin up, and most importantly, keep smiling, because life's a beautiful thing and there's so much to smile about."

"I'm selfish, impatient and a little insecure. I make mistakes, I am out of control and at times hard to handle. But if you can't handle me at my worst, then you sure as hell don't deserve me at my best."

"“The real lover is the man who can thrill you by kissing your forehead or smiling into your eyes or just staring into space.”"

"I don't know who invented high heels, but all women owe him a lot!"

"I know I will never be happy, but I know I can be gay!"

"I want to grow old without facelifts... I want to have the courage to be loyal to the face I've made. Sometimes I think it would be easier to avoid old age, to die young, but then you'd never complete your life, would you? You'd never wholly know you."

"A sex symbol becomes a thing. I hate being a thing."

"Most people in the world are Christ lovers. And then there are Christ haters. But all of them are fixated on Christ, and he perpetuates for ever."

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

"Your clothes should be tight enough to show you're a woman but loose enough to show you're a lady"

"It's often just enough to be with someone. I don't need to touch them. Not even talk. A feeling passes between you both. You're not alone."

"Dreaming about being an actress, is more exciting then being one."