In leaving Hollywood and coming to New York, I feel I can be more myself. After all, if I can't be myself, what's the good of being anything at all?
Marilyn MonroeFame is like caviar, you know - it's good to have caviar but not when you have it at every meal.
Marilyn MonroeFor those who are poor in happiness, each time is a first time; happiness never becomes a habit.
Marilyn MonroeSometimes I think I was more in control of my life years and years ago, and yet one should make progress; one should learn more every year and becomeโฆwell, if not happier, then calmer and more able to handle your problems. But Iโm not. Sometimes I just seem to make more problems for myself. I do. It makes me feel I havenโt grown up as much as I should have by now.
Marilyn Monroe