“I'm selfish, impatient and a little insecure. I make mistakes, I am out of control and at times hard to handle. But if you can't handle me at my worst, then you sure as hell don't deserve me at my best.”

—  Marilyn Monroe

Attributed to Monroe in self-help books and on social media, this quotation is of unknown origin and date.
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