My work is the only ground I've ever had to stand on. I seem to have a whole superstructure with no foundation — but I'm working on the foundation." - Meaning and context.">
As quoted in Marilyn Monroe: In Her Own Words (1983), edited by Roger Taylor

My work is the only ground I've ever had to stand on. I seem to have a whole superstructure with no foundation — but I'm working on the foundation.

— Marilyn Monroe

What It Means

This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "My work is the only ground I've ever had to stand on. I seem to have a whole superstructure with no foundation — but I'm working on the foundation." in the context of "As quoted in Marilyn Monroe: In Her Own Words (1983), edited by Roger Taylor" to mean that wisdom is timeless.

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Marilyn Monroe

About Marilyn Monroe

Marilyn Monroe (born Norma Jeane Mortenson; 1 June 1926 – 5 August 1962) was an American actress, singer and model.