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. Marilyn Monroe on marriage
Men are so willing to respect anything that bores them. Marilyn Monroe on men
The truth is, I've never fooled anyone. I've let men sometimes fool themselves. Marilyn Monroe on men
The fact is that I find more most men are more open, more generous, and much more stimulating than the majority of females I know. Marilyn Monroe on men
Men who think that a woman's past love affairs lessen her love for them are usually stupid and weak. Marilyn Monroe on men
If you spend your life competing with business men, what do you have? A bank account and ulcers! Marilyn Monroe on men
When it comes to gossip, I have to readily admit men are as guilty as women. Marilyn Monroe on men
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. Marilyn Monroe on men
Girls shouldn't worry about being the equal of men in the business world. Marilyn Monroe on men
Marriage destroyed my relationship with two wonderful men. Marilyn Monroe on men
I've found men are less likely to let petty things annoy them. Marilyn Monroe on men
I think one of the basic reasons men make good friends is that they can make up their minds quickly. Marilyn Monroe on men
Black men don't like to be called 'boys,' but women accept being called 'girls.' Marilyn Monroe on men
Women who seek to be equal with men lack ambition. Marilyn Monroe on men
Sometimes I've been to a party where no one spoke to me for a whole evening. The men, frightened by their wives or sweeties, would give me a wide berth. And the ladies would gang up in a corner to discuss my dangerous character. Marilyn Monroe on men
The working men, I'll go by and they'll whistle. At first they whistle because they think, 'Oh, it's a girl. She's got blond hair and she's not out of shape,' and then they say, 'Gosh, it's Marilyn Monroe!' Marilyn Monroe on men
I don't want to make money, I just want to be wonderful. Marilyn Monroe on money
An actress is not a machine, but they treat you like a machine. A money machine. Marilyn Monroe on money
I've always felt toward the slightest scene, even if all I had to do in a scene was just to come in and say, 'Hi,' that the people ought to get their money's worth and that this is an obligation of mine, to give them the best you can get from me. Marilyn Monroe on money
Some of my foster families used to send me to the movies to get me out of the house and there I'd sit all day and way into the night. Up in front, there with the screen so big, a little kid all alone, and I loved it. I loved anything that moved up there and I didn't miss anything that happened and there was no popcorn either. Marilyn Monroe on movies