"I never used to bother with exercises...." - Quote by Marilyn Monroe

“I was brought up differently than the average American child because the average child is brought up expecting to be happy.”

“Respect is one of life's greatest treasures. I mean, what does it all add up to if you don't have that?”

“Girls shouldn't worry about being the equal of men in the business world.”

“I bought all those [fitness] videos -- Richard Simmons, Jane Fonda. I love to sit and eat cookies and watch 'em.”

“If swimming is so good for your figure, how do you explain whales?”

“I try and stay limber, swim, run, ride motorcycles.”

“I have evolved my own exercises, for the muscles I wish to keep firm, and I know they are right for me because I can feel them putting the proper muscles into play as I exercise.”

“Walking has the best value as gymnastics of the mind.”

“The word 'aerobics' came about when the gym instructors got together and said: If we're going to charge $10 an hour, we can't call it Jumping up and down.”