"A career is wonderful, but you can't curl up with it on a cold night."
— Marilyn Monroe
A Career Is Wonderful But You
A career is wonderful, but you can't curl up with it on a cold night.
About this quote
This quote is widely attributed to Monroe across interview compilations and is consistent with statements she made about loneliness, love, and the limits of professional success throughout her career. However, no specific interview transcript or publication has been confirmed as the primary source. It echoes similar sentiments she expressed in the Meryman Life interview (1962) and in conversations recorded by W.J. Wetherby.
Source
Attributed, interview, c. 1960
