She was a girl who knew how to be happy even when she was sad. And that’s important—you know

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

Keep smiling, because life is a beautiful thing and there's so much to smile about.

I am alone; I am always alone no matter what.

With fame, you know, you can read about yourself, somebody else's ideas about you, but what's important is how you feel about yourself - for survival and living day to day with what comes up.

I've never liked the name Marilyn. I've often wished that I had held out that day for Jean Monroe. But I guess it's too late to do anything about it now.

I love a natural look in pictures. I like people with a feeling one way or another - it shows an inner life. I like to see that there’s something going on inside them.