I used to think as I looked at the Hollywood night, 'There must be thousands of girls sitting alone like me, dreaming of becoming a movie star. But I'm not going to worry about them. I'm dreaming the hardest.'
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Monroe acknowledges shared dreams among aspiring stars but focuses on her own effort instead of worrying about others. She channels envy into personal ambition.
- In plain terms
- She focuses on her own hard work rather than worrying about peers.
- What can you take from it?
- Focus on your own ambition instead of comparing yourself to others.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you handle comparison?
- What drives your ambition?
Another view
Ignoring others can lead to isolation or missed collaboration opportunities.
More from Marilyn Monroe
I think cheesecake helps call attention to you. Then you can follow through and prove yourself.
Permalink to quote #39 I want to be an artist not an erotic freak. I don't want to be sold to the public as a celluloid aphrodisiac.
Permalink to quote #41 I never intentionally mean to hurt anyone, but you can't be too nice to people you work with, else they will trample you to death.
Permalink to quote #38
Related quotes
When you have a dream, you've got to grab it and never let go.
Carol BurnettCarol Burnett quote #10 Focused will is incredible. If you have a dream and you don't give up no matter what obstacles come up, then life's problems will fall away and you will get wh…
YanniYanni quote #33 I don't know why I have these dreams. I've never wanted to be Pope. In fact, I have a greater affinity to Martin Luther.
Peter UstinovPeter Ustinov quote #1