"Beauty and femininity are ageless and can't be contrived, and glamour, although the manufacturers won't like this, cannot be manufactured. Not real glamour; it's based on femininity."
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Quotes by Marilyn Monroe
Marilyn Monroe, born Norma Jeane Mortenson on June 1, 1926, in Los Angeles, California, emerged from humble beginnings to become one of the most iconic figures in Hollywood history. A symbol of beauty and glamor, Monroe's career skyrocketed in the 1950s with unforgettable performances in films like "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes" and "Some Like It Hot." Despite her glamorous façade, her personal life was marked by struggles, including mental health challenges and tumultuous relationships. Monroe's enduring legacy as a cultural icon continues to inspire and resonate, embodying both the allure and vulnerability of fame.
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"Imperfection is beauty, madness is genius and it's better to be absolutely ridiculous than absolutely boring."
Marilyn Monroe"Fame will go by and, so long, I've had you, fame. If it goes by, I've always known it was fickle. So at least it's something I experience, but that's not where I live."
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"Having a child, that's always been my biggest fear. I want a child and I fear a child."
Marilyn Monroe"I am good, but not an angel. I do sin, but I am not the devil. I am just a small girl in a big world trying to find someone to love."
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"Experts on romance say for a happy marriage there has to be more than a passionate love. For a lasting union, they insist, there must be a genuine liking for each other. Which, in my book, is a good definition for friendship."
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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."
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"Respect is one of life's greatest treasures. I mean, what does it all add up to if you don't have that?"
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"The real lover is the man who can thrill you just by touching your head or smiling into your eyes - or just by staring into space."
Marilyn Monroe"A strong man doesn't have to be dominant toward a woman. He doesn't match his strength against a woman weak with love for him. He matches it against the world."
Marilyn Monroe"Success makes so many people hate you. I wish it wasn't that way. It would be wonderful to enjoy success without seeing envy in the eyes of those around you."
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"If you spend your life competing with business men, what do you have? A bank account and ulcers!"
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