Marilyn Monroe quotes
1926 – 1962 · United States, 20th century (1940s–1962) · Actress, model and cultural icon
About Marilyn Monroe
Born Norma Jeane Mortenson on June 1, 1926 in Los Angeles, Monroe rose to stardom with films such as Niagara, Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, The Seven Year Itch and Some Like It Hot. Her acting, public image and media presence made her an enduring figure of popular culture until her death in 1962.
Works: Niagara; Gentlemen Prefer Blondes; The Seven Year Itch; Some Like It Hot
Quotes
“Cutting negative people from my life does not mean I hate them, it simply means I respect me.”
Source: no specific work is documented · Check the source
Disputed attributionWhat we know
- What is documented
- Available evidence does not locate this sentence in any of Monroe’s known interviews, writings, or recorded speeches.
- What remains uncertain
- The attribution is disputed: the wording resembles modern inspirational copy and appears widely online without a primary source.
The line casts setting boundaries as an act of dignity: removing harmful people isn’t hatred but self‑respect. It reads like a modern self‑help aphorism and is found mostly on later quote sites rather than in any verified Monroe source.