The life of Norma Jean Baker, aka Marilyn Monroe, may have ended tragically, but that doesn’t mean we should define her as a victim. Though she may have been most widely known for her bombshell looks, Marilyn was neither a ditz nor a pushover, as evidenced by these 5 feisty and empowering quotes, all of which are still words to live by more than fifty years after they were first uttered by the forever iconic Marilyn.