Marilyn Monroe Quotes on Men, Marriage and Being a Wife

Marilyn Monroe is quite possibly the biggest female star in the history of Hollywood and her quotes carry on her great legacy. Every woman wanted to be her and every man wanted to be with her. Marilyn Monroe has some of the most famous quotes of all-time and a lot of those included her thoughts on the opposite sex. She played the wife of Joe Dimaggio and Arthur Miller during her lifetime, but neither one lasted. Here are Marilyn Monroe's top ten best quotes on marriage, men and where they fit into her life.

On being a housewife

"I have too many fantasies to be a housewife. I guess I am a fantasy."

On why she fell in love with Joe Dimaggio

"I was surprised to be so crazy about Joe. I expected a flashy New York sports type, and instead I met this reserved guy who didn't make a pass at me right away! He treated me like something special. Joe is a very decent man, and he makes other people feel decent, too."

On why her marriage to Joe Dimaggio didn't work

"I didn't want to give up my career, and that's what Joe wanted me to do most of all."

Quote on John F. Kennedy

"It would be so nice to have a president who looks so young and good-looking."

Why Marilyn Monroe hated Sundays

"All the men I know are spending the day with their wives and families, and all the stores in Los Angeles are closed. You can't wander through looking at all the pretty clothes and pretending to buy something."

It's a man's world

"I don't mind living in a man's world as long as I can be a woman in it."

Men that thrill

"The real lover is the man who can thrill you by kissing your forehead or smiling into your eyes or just staring into space."

Where a man comes in

"A career is wonderful, but you can't curl up with it on a cold night."

Quote on when husbands make great lovers

"Husbands are chiefly good as lovers when they are betraying their wives."

Now serving number...?

"Men who think that a woman's past love affairs lessen her love for them are usually stupid and weak. A woman can bring a new love to each man she loves, providing there are not too many.