31 quotes
American actress and model (1926–1962)
“Imperfection is beauty, madness is genius and it's better to be absolutely ridiculous than absolutely boring.”
"You might as well make yourself fly as to make yourself love."
on Love
"I want to grow old without facelifts. I want to have the courage to be loyal to the face I have made."
on Life
"The truth is, I've never fooled anyone. I've let men sometimes fool themselves."
on Truth
"Wanting to be someone else is a waste of the person you are."
"I think that when you are famous every weakness is exaggerated."
"The real lover is the man who can thrill you just by touching your head or smiling into your eyes - or just by staring into space."
"Respect is one of life's greatest treasures. I mean, what does it all add up to if you don't have that?"
"I don't want to make money. I just want to be wonderful."
on Inspirational
"Most men judge your importance in their lives by how much you can hurt them, not by how happy you can make them."
on Relationships
"A wise girl knows her limits, a smart girl knows that she has none."
on Wisdom
"A career is wonderful, but you can't curl up with it on a cold night"
on Career
"I know I will never be happy, but I know I can be gay!"
on Happiness
"It's far better to be unhappy alone than unhappy with someone — so far."
"I am not a victim of emotional conflicts. I am human."
on Mental Health
"It's often just enough to be with someone. I don't need to touch them. Not even talk. A feeling passes between you both. You're not alone."
"When you're young and healthy you can plan on Monday to commit suicide, and by Wednesday you're laughing again."
"For those who are poor in happiness, each time is a first time; happiness never becomes a habit."
"Just because you fail once doesn't mean you're gonna fail at everything."
on Resilience
"I have too many fantasies to be a housewife.... I guess I am a fantasy."
on Imagination
"Maybe I’ll never be able to do what I hope to, but at least I have hope."
on Hope
