That’s the Trouble, a Sex Symbol Becomes a Thing. I Just Hate To Be a Thing

Marilyn Monroe? Apocryphal? Dear Quote Investigator: Glamourous movie icon Marilyn Monroe apparently expressed misgivings about her sex symbol status because she did not wish to be viewed simply as a thing. Would you please help me to find a citation for her remarks on this topic? Quote Investigator: “LIFE” magazine Associate Editor Richard Meryman and …

Novelty is Mistaken for Progress

Frank Lloyd Wright? Apocryphal? Dear Quote Investigator: The famous architect Frank Lloyd Wright was critical of the new buildings he saw in cities. Apparently, he said: Novelty is mistaken for Progress. Would you please help me to find a citation? Quote Investigator: In 1955 Frank Lloyd Wright published an essay titled “The Future of the …