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Marilyn Monroe: 8 quotes on her birthday

Sadly, movie star Marilyn Monroe is today remembered as much for her offscreen problems as for her onscreen triumphs. But her films like "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes," "Some Like It Hot" and others are still regularly watched and revered, and images of a billowing white skirt and a breathy rendition of "Happy Birthday" remain indelibly etched on public consciousness. On June 1, 2012 – which would have been her 86th birthday – here are 8 memorable quotes from the actress.

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By Molly Driscoll, Staff Writer
posted May 31, 2012 at 5:16 pm EDT

1.Fate

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"Sometimes good things fall apart so better things can fall together."

2.Working

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

3.Dreams

Marilyn Monroe (l.) and Laurence Olivier (r.) AP

"Dreaming about being an actress, is more exciting then being one."

4.The power of footwear

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"Give a girl the right shoes, and she can conquer the world."

5.Flouting standards

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"If I'd observed all the rules, I'd never have got anywhere."

6.Privacy

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"A career is born in public — talent in privacy."

7.Punctuality

Actor Tony Curtis (l.) and Marilyn Monroe (r.) on the set of 'Some Like It Hot' United Artists/AP

"I’ve been on a calendar, but I’ve never been on time."

8.Being satisfied

Marilyn Monroe on a poster at the Cannes Film Festival Lionel Cironneau/AP

"Wanting to be someone else is a waste of the person you are."

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