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Marilyn Monroe in her own words
The pin-up's most iconic quotes
1 June would have been Marilyn Monroe's 85th birthday - a concept that's hard to imagine for a woman who captivated a generation of fans with her voluptuous figure and come-hither allure.
Yet, for someone whose buxom blonde appeal was prized above her films, Marilyn certainly had a lot to say for herself - both on and off-screen. That's why Stylist have to decided to celebrate Marilyn's birthday by quoting history's most iconic sex icon in her own words, alongside a stunning collection of images from throughout her short life.
Click on the images below to launch our gallery of Marilyn's most famous quotes.
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“No one ever told me I was pretty when I was a… More details
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"It's not true that I had nothing on. I had… More details
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"I want to grow old without facelifts. I… More details
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"I don't want to make money, I just want to… More details
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"Dogs never bite me. Just… More details
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"I don't know who invented high heels, but… More details
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"Diamonds are a girls best friend."… More details
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"What do I wear in bed? Why, Chanel No. 5,… More details
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"I've been on a calendar, but never on… More details
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"Before marriage, a girl has to make love to… More details
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"A wise girl kisses but doesn't love,… More details
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"If you're gonna be two-faced at least make… More details
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"The real lover is the man who can thrill… More details
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"Give a girl the right shoes, and she can… More details
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"Beneath the makeup and behind the smile I… More details
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"Girls will be your friends - they'll act… More details
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"I don't mind living in a man's world, as… More details
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"The nicest thing for me is sleep, then at… More details
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"Women who seek to be equal with men lack… More details
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"The body is meant to be seen, not all… More details
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"If I'd observed all the rules I'd never… More details
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"We are all of us stars, and we deserve to… More details
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"Who said nights were for sleep?"… More details
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"It's often just enough to be with someone.… More details
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"I restore myself when I'm… More details
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“If I'm a star, then the people made me a… More details
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"Sex is part of nature. I go along with… More details
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"If you can make a girl laugh, you can make… More details
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"I don't mind being burdened with being… More details
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“The thing I want more than anything else? I… More details
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“A career is wonderful, but you can't curl up… More details
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"I am just a small girl in a big world… More details
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“The trouble with censors is that they worry if… More details
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“Hollywood is a place where they'll pay you a… More details
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"Imperfection is beauty, madness is genius… More details
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