evidence: With all of the things Marilyn Monroe supposedly said, she might be better known as a motivational speaker than a sex symbol. The actress, who would have turned 89 years old Monday, tragically died at the age of 36. [...] 1."Independence is happiness." --Susan B. Anthony 2. "Being a sex symbol is a heavy load to carry, especially when one is tired, hurt and bewildered." --Clara Bow said this about Monroe 3. "Everything has beauty, but not everyone sees it." --Confucius 4. "I like to feel dumb. That’s how I know there’s more there’s more in the world than me." --Susan Sontag 5. "Wanting to be someone else is a waste of the person you are." --Kurt Cobain 6. "Give a girl the right shoes and she can conquer the world." --Bette Midler 7. "I’m pretty, but I’m not beautiful. I sin, but I’m not the devil. I’m good, but I’m not an angel." --a paraphrased quote by Alona Kimhi.