12 Wonderful Quotes By Marilyn Monroe That Make Her A Diva With Eternal Beauty

Marilyn Monroe was an American actress, model, and singer who starred in a number of commercially successful motion pictures during the 1950s and early 1960s. The name ‘Marilyn’ conjures up  diverse images of her phenomenal presence. Even after fifty years of her death, she continues to inspire new generations of fans. Her views on life are something which all of us can relate to.  Most people remember Marilyn as the bombshell with the bedroom eyes, but later stories and personal documents revealed a complex woman who was intellectually curious, poetic, bright, and yes, sometimes sad and deeply emotional.

Here is a collection of quotes from the pop culture icon that proves there was more to the woman behind the dazzling and seductive Hollywood facade. Check it out..

1. Her opinion on finding a real love:

 

2. Her views on high-heels:

 

3. Her views on self-acceptance which is a key factor for survival:

 

4. When she was brutally honest.. and never felt shy to express that:

 

5. When her views on patriarchy were also about herself! :

 

6. Her practical views on happiness which was mind-blowing:

 

7. All the facelifts and facial surgery? Nada. She wasn’t just that..

 

8. Could she be more spot-on? :

 

9. ….but also made clear what she actually meant by that!

 

10. When she summed it up perfectly, that career is not everything..

 

11. Yes, she had all the fame.. but, she knew that it won’t last forever:

 

12. When she didn’t equate being sexual with being fake..

Marilyn Monroe was a lot of things: a talented comedic actress, a beauty, a tragic figure, an avid reader, a lost little lamb but above all, a strong woman. May she continue to inspire us for eons. She is truly an ICON!

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