I used to say to myself, 'What the devil have you got to be proud about, Marilyn Monroe?' And I'd answer, 'Everything, everything,' and I'd walk slowly and turn my head slowly as if I were a queen.

A girl does not need anyone who does not need her.

I wanted to ask a thousand questions, but there was no one to ask. Besides I knew that people only told lies to children-lies about everything from soup to Santa Claus.

I have too much imagination to be a housewife

It’s easier to look sexy when you’re thinking of one man in particular.

There is just no comparison between having a dinner date with a man and staying home playing canasta with the girls.

I want to say to the people, if I am a star, the people made me a star. No studio, no person, but the people did.