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People have curious attitudes about nudity just as they have about sex. Nudity and sex are the most commonplace things in the world. Yet people often act as if they were things that only existed on Mars.

— Marilyn Monroe My Story (2006)

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More quotes by Marilyn Monroe

I guess I never felt I affected people until I was in Korea.

Marilyn: a biography (1973)

Success makes so many people hate you. I wish it wasn't that way. It would be wonderful to enjoy success without seeing envy in the eyes of those around you.

The Films of Barbra Streisand (2001)

Say good-bye to Pat, say good-bye to Jack and say good-bye to yourself, because you're a nice guy.

An actress is not a machine, but they treat you like a machine. A money machine.

It's far better to be unhappy alone than unhappy with someone — so far.

On Being Blonde (2007)

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