Fame is fickle, and I know it. It has its compensations but it also has its drawbacks, and I've experienced them both.

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

Sometimes 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 become…well, if not happier, then calmer and more able to handle your problems. But I’m not. Sometimes I just seem to make more problems for myself. I do. It makes me feel I haven’t grown up as much as I should have by now.

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

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

I’ve given pure sex appeal very little thought. If I had to think about it I’m sure it would frighten me.

Only parts of us will ever touch only parts of others.