6 Marilyn Monroe Quotes on Ambition

Marilyn Monroe quotes on ambition

40. 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.'

45. I'm not interested in money. I just want to be wonderful.

49. If I had observed all the rules, I'd never have gotten anywhere.

55. My great ambition is to have people comment on my fine dramatic performances.

57. My illusions didn't have anything to do with being a fine actress. I knew how third rate I was. I could actually feel my lack of talent, as if it were cheap clothes I was wearing inside. But, my God, how I wanted to learn, to change, to improve!

70. You can't sleep your way into being a star. It takes much, much more. But it helps a lot of actresses get their first chance that way.