Do you ever see quotes attributed to Marilyn Monroe on your social media newsfeed? You’d probably be living under a rock if you haven’t. And while these quotes can be quite inspirational or uplifting, very often they have nothing to do with Marilyn Monroe. These are 25 misattributed Marilyn Monroe quotes.
Keep smiling, because life’s a beautiful thing and there’s so much to smile about
Actual author – unknown
When it comes down to it, I let them think what they want. If they care enough to bother with what I do, then I’m already better than them anyway
Actual author – unknown
We are all of us stars, and we deserve to twinkle
Actual author – Marylin Monroe, however, it is a misquote. Her actual quote was made in a telegram on June 13, 1962. In declining an invitation to a party Marilyn wrote:
“Unfortunately, I am involved in a freedom ride protesting the loss of the minority rights belonging to the few remaining earthbound stars. All we demanded was our right to twinkle.
All a girl really wants is for one guy to prove to her that they are not all the same
Actual author – unknown
Ever notice how “What the hell” is always the right answer?
Actual author – paraphrased line from the film Insignificance
Before marriage, a girl has to make love to a man to hold him. After marriage she has to hold him to make love to him.
Actual author – unknown
I believe that everything happens for a reason. People change so that you can learn to let go, things go wrong so that you appreciate them when they're right, you believe lies so you eventually learn to trust no one but yourself, and sometimes good things fall apart so better things can fall together.
Actual author – paraphrased line from an episode of How I Met Your Mother
Just because you fail once doesn’t mean you’re gonna fail at everything
Actual author – unknown
Beneath the makeup and behind the smile I am just a girl who wishes for the world.
Actual author – Alona Kimhi
A girl doesn’t need anyone who doesn’t need her.
Actual author – unknown
I’m pretty but I’m not beautiful. I sin but I’m not the devil. I’m good but I’m not an angel.
(Image not Alona Kimhi)Actual author – Alona Kimhi
I said pour yourself a drink, put on some lipstick, and pull yourself together.
Actual author – unknown
Well behaved women seldom make history.
Actual author – Laurel Thatcher Ulrich
Women who seek to be equal with men lack ambition.
Actual author – Timothy Leary
Give a girl the right shoes and she will conquer the world.
Actual author – Bette Midler
Your clothes should be tight enough to show you’re a woman but loose enough to show you’re a lady.
Actual author – Edith Head
A woman knows by intuition, or instinct, what is best for herself
Actual author – unknown
It is better to be hated for what you are than to be loved for what your are not.
Actual author – Andre Gide
I’m selfish, impatient and a little insecure. I make mistakes, I am out of control and at times hard to handle. But if you can't handle me at my worst, then you sure as hell don't deserve me at my best.
Actual author – unknown
Wanting to be someone else is a waste of the person you are.
Actual author – Kurt Cobain
To all the girls that think you're fat because you're not a size zero, you're the beautiful one it's society who's ugly.
Actual author – unknown
Note: size zero didn’t actually exist until 4 years after Marilyn died
I do what I like, I like what I do.
Actual author – line from Marry Poppins
A wise girl kisses but doesn't love, listens but doesn't believe, and leaves before she is left.
Actual author – unknown
Being a sex symbol is a heavy load to carry, especially when one is tired, hurt, and bewildered.
Actual author – Clara Bow, talking about Marilyn
Imperfection is beauty, madness is genius and it's better to be absolutely ridiculous than absolutely boring.
Actual author – unknown
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