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50 Marilyn Monroe Quotes

That'll Make You Feel Empowered, Inspired and Confident

Alexandra Hurtado

5–6 minutes

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"Well-behaved women seldom make history" isn't actually a Marilyn Monroe quote, but it certainly applies to the late blonde bombshell. 

Norma Jeane Mortenson may have been regarded as a sex symbol during her lifetime, but she was much more than an actress with an hourglass figure, blonde hair and trademark red lips. The cultural icon is credited with a number of famous sayings that would make any woman in the '50s,'60s or today, feel empowered, inspired and, well, sexy. 

For those looking to channel Monroe's confidence or needing a strong female-focused Instagram caption, we've rounded up 50 quotes often attributed to Marilyn Monroe that sum up the sultry and smart silver screen star.

Best Marilyn Monroe Quotes

1. "I think that sexuality is only attractive when it's natural and spontaneous."

2. "A girl doesn’t need anyone who doesn’t need her."

3. "Boys think girls are like books. If the cover doesn’t catch their eye they won’t bother to read what’s inside."

4. "The nicest thing for me is sleep, then at least I can dream."

5. "I live to succeed, not to please you or anyone else."

6. "I don’t stop when I’m tired. I only stop when I’m done."

7. "One of the best things that ever happened to me is that I'm a woman. That is the way all females should feel."

8. "A woman knows by intuition, or instinct, what is best for herself."

9. "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."

10. "We are all of us stars, and we deserve to twinkle."

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

12. "We should all start to live before we get too old."

13. "If you can make a girl laugh, you can make her do anything."

14. "Fear is stupid. So are regrets."

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

16. "No one ever told me I was pretty when I was a little girl. All little girls should be told they're pretty, even if they aren't."

17. "If I'd observed all the rules, I'd never got anywhere."

18. "Sometimes good things fall apart so better things can fall together."

19. "Always, always, always believe in yourself. Because if you don’t then who will, sweetie?"

20. "Keep smiling because life is a beautiful thing and there’s so much to smile about."

21. "We are all stars but we must learn how to shine."

22. "I think that love and work are the only things that really happen to us."

23. "Above all, I want to be treated as a human being."

24. "Anything’s possible, almost."

25. "I think there’s two things in human beings…that they want to be alone, but they also want to be together."

26. "A smile is the best makeup a girl can wear."

27. "If I am a star, the people made me a star."

28. "I dress for men. A woman looks at your clothes critically. A man appreciates them."

29. "If there is only one thing in my life that I am proud of, it's that I've never been a kept woman."

30. "I am very definitely a woman and I enjoy it."

31. "I think I'm a mixture of simplicity and complexes, but I'm beginning to understand myself now."

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32. "I never wanted to be Marilyn--it just happened. Marilyn's like a veil I wear over Norma Jeane."

33. "There isn't anybody that looks like me without clothes on."

34. "It's nice to be included in people's fantasies but you also like to be accepted for your own sake."

35. "Fame is like caviar, you know—it's good to have caviar but not when you have it at every meal."

36. "Happy birthday, Mr. President."

37. "I don’t mind living in a man’s world as long as I can be a woman in it."

38. “I don’t forgive people because I’m weak, I forgive them because I am strong enough to know people make mistakes.”

39. "If you're gonna be two-faced at least make one of them pretty.”

40.  “Always remember to smile and look up at what you got in life.”

41. "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."

42. “Dreaming about being an actress, is more exciting than being one.”

43. “A friend tells you what you want to hear; a best friend tells you the truth.”

44. “For those who are poor in happiness, each time is a first time; happiness never becomes a habit.”

45. “It’s far better to be unhappy alone than unhappy with someone – so far.”

46. “Men who think that a woman’s past love affairs lessen her love for them are usually stupid and weak.”

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

48. "The truth is, I've never fooled anyone. I've let men sometimes fool themselves."

49. "I am not a victim of emotional conflicts. I am human.”

50. “Beneath the makeup and behind the smile I am just a girl who wishes for the world.”

Related: 64 Mister Rogers Quotes That Will Make Today a Beautiful Day

 

Monty Python, and now for something silly, "It's the Arts"

 An now for a warm memory from long ago, OK now for something completely different, and a bit of fun.  Monty Python and his Flying Circus appeared on our  black and white console TV,  in 1974 on PBS, and I was instantly won over.  Which was good because it was the most reliable channel we had way back in the days  of antennas.  " It's the art's"  is pure sillyness and pure fun.

 

 

"In the Monty Python sketch titled “It’s the Arts,” there’s a delightfully absurd name recited. The character in question is Johann Gambolputty de von Ausfern-schplenden-schlitter-crasscrenbon-fried-digger-dingle-dangle-dongle-dungle-burstein-von-knacker-thrasher-apple-banger-horowitz-ticolensic-grander-knotty-spelltinkle-grandlich-grumblemeyer-spelterwasser-kurstlich-himbleeisen-bahnwagen-gutenabend-bitte-ein-nürnburger-bratwustle-gerspurten-mitzweimache-luber-hundsfut-gumbeaber-shönendanker-kalbsfleisch-mittler-aucher von Hautkopft of Ulm1. Quite the mouthful, isn’t it?
This elaborate name is attributed to a German Baroque composer, and it’s introduced by Arthur Figgis in the sketch. The sole surviving relative of Johann Gambolputty, Karl Gambolputty, recounts their encounter with the composer, but unfortunately, Karl passes away before completing the full name "

haiku~~~~just talk. just wondering

 stories you could tell

wind, weather, trains, passing by

 jewel of the wires

Menudo, quest for a lost recipie

 Menudo! was a favorite meal at my house for many years, but as time passes one finds new "favorites" and menudo dropped off the menu.  a few weeks ago, I was asked "why don't we ever have menudo anymore?"  to which I replyed "lost the recipie" not even realizing that it was the truth.  Sigh, and then off to see if AI could be a help to me.  I asked for an authentic  recipie for Menudo and that is exactly what i got. Very cool bit of Information, but not what I needed.  But if one wishes, one might like to sample this, I would as long as I didn't have to do the actual cooking.  so it shall be included.

Sure, here’s a recipe for Menudo, a traditional Mexican soup¹²:

Ingredients:

• Cow feet and marrow bones
• Tripe
• 5 garlic cloves
• Onion
• Oregano
• Guajillo peppers
• Cumin (optional)
• Salt to taste

Instructions:

1. Simmer the cow feet and marrow bones in a large pot with 6 quarts of water, 5 garlic cloves, and onion for about 15 minutes at medium heat without covering¹.
2. Add the tripe and oregano and cook for about 2 – 2 ½ hours approximately until tripe is tender but firm¹.
3. While the meat is cooking, prepare the guajillo sauce. Toast the Guajillo peppers in a griddle over medium heat. Place the roasted peppers in a bowl and cover with water. Let them soak for about 25 minutes until soft¹.
4. After that, drain the peppers and place them in your blender with the rest of the garlic, ½ cup of the broth, and cumin if using. Blend until very smooth¹.
5. Strain the sauce using a sieve and pour into the pot. Simmer the broth for another 30 minutes, partially covered¹.
6. Taste to season with more salt if needed¹.
7. Serve the soup in large bowls and place the garnishes in a dish in order for everyone to add to their liking¹.

Enjoy your Menudo! 😊

 

Sent by you: now that is an authentic recipe even if I couldn't spell it

 

I’m glad you found the recipe authentic! And don’t worry about the spelling, it’s the cooking that counts. If you have any more questions or need help with anything else, feel free to ask. Happy cooking! 😊

The following is my version of a spice blend, intended for Menudo that I found in my recipe jumble, trust me this is much too tame for my guys so triple the onion, double the garlic, and quadruple the Italian seasoning, don't forget some roasted paprika and a hefty splash of hot sauce, Oh yes and use molasses sugar or brown sugar,  doubling the amount.

1 tsp chili powder

1 tsp garlic flakes or powder

1tsp dried onion

 1/2 tsp basil

1/2 tsp rosemary

1/2 tsp dried orange peel

1/2 tsp cumin

1/2 tsp dry mustard

 

1/2 tsp oregano or Italian seasoning

 

2 tsp white sugar

 

1/4 tsp cinnamon

 

1/4 tsp nutmeg

 

After looking at other recipes this is as close to the old recipe, as I can get. And no one said they the liked the old recipe better., which is good. 

2 pounds of pork cut into  small cubes 

1 can of garbanzo beans
2 Onions, chopped
6-8 cloves cloves of peeled garlic
Salt and pepper, to taste
2 large Plum Tomatoes, chopped
2 dried or fresh Bay  leaves
1/2 cup Water
2 medium Carrots, chopped 

3 finely chopped ribs of celery
1/2 cup Ketchup or Pasta sauce
1 Red Bell pepper
1/2 cup raisins
Brown sugar, to taste

Soy sauce to taste

Add pork cubes to a large pan and let them cook on medium heat until they  begins to brown.  You might need to add a little oil, or not depending on how much fat is in the meat . Add the garlic, onions , celerey, sauté. Season with a little salt. Continue to cook until the pork has browned (but not fried all the way) and the onions have softened .  Cover and simmer on low until the pork is tender.

When the pork is tender, add the water Bay leaves and  vegetables. Cook covered until the vegetables are tender. Add the sweet pepper{ could also add a hot one}, raisins and the ketchup (or pasta sauce). Cook for another few minutes until the raisins are re-hydrated and the sauce is heated.

Taste, and adjust seasonings. this is when you add brown sugar if you want to.

I like to tweek recipies to suit the tastes of my family,which is good because it cuts down on wasted food.   Dear reader, I hope you feel the same.

A quote from Andy Warhol.

 

 

 

 

 

I think having land and not ruining it is the most beautiful art that anybody could ever want.

Andy Warhol

 

Haiku~~~~~ a memory

walking by the creek

light turns bronze, chill in the air

then I remembered

Having reached an age where I can look back on many summers, one thing stands out.  I was working at a gallery,  which looked out across a broad, slow moving  river. At lunchtime I would wander down to some tables by the river where I leisurely  ate and sometime composed a few haiku.  Walking the path back to the gallery was different that day, it seemed that it was getting darker, not like sundown, it was a softer more golden light, the wind picked up and it was starting to get noticeably colder.   An eclipse!?!? 
I hurriedly wrote down the haiku above.  Waiting to be shared in one of my notebooks, until yesterday.  

Time to start some seeds

`~~~~whoever created this image , it is perfectly wonderful!!!!! thank you

looks like the old "50s"  dish drainer that was kept in the shed, only it didn't have any pretty plates in it,just garden tools

This image looks like the old "50s" dish drainer that is now kept in the shed.  No pretty plates in it, but often some herb plants usually just small garden tools now.

And so it begins!!!! With cut off milk carton filled with Dollar General  potting soil and joy in my heart making me feel like a kid again, a little kid helping {perhaps helping isn't the most accurate word} in the garden, which never seemed like work to me, it was more like magic.  After a few days I would go back and see tiny little plants where there was only dirt a few days ago.  A week or so later Those little home grown tomato and eggplant plants  were planted with the greatest of care.  

I remember how carefully Mom worked when she planted the vegetable she had started in papermache egg cartons. She always waited until just after Memorial day to plant them in the garden because a late frost would kill  her "plantchildren". No matter how much it seemed summer was here, she would wait.  There is not a enough time for newly planted tomatoes, eggplants, peppers and their kin to reach maturity in our short growing season.  Plants form the local greenhouse were  available, but a last resort because of the cost.

But that was then and this is now, the dinning room table is littered with seed packets, and white envelopes that are loaded with saves seeds. and by tonight every available window sill will have well labeled  milk carton bottoms filled fresh potting soil and hopeful,no, impatient little seeds. 

 UPDATES to follow, said the hopeful gardener.