Sex is a part of nature. I go along with nature.

The words of Marilyn Monroe—“Sex is a part of nature. I go along with nature”—resound with a simplicity that hides a deep, enduring wisdom. They remind us that sex, so often shrouded in shame, secrecy, and distortion, is not an enemy to be denied, but a truth woven into the fabric of existence itself. Just as rivers flow, just as trees bear fruit, so too does desire and intimacy belong to the order of life. To reject this is to reject nature, and to live in harmony with it is to walk in the rhythm of creation itself.

The origin of this truth is as old as humanity. Ancient sages, poets, and healers understood that sexuality was not merely physical, but spiritual—an expression of the energy that flows through all living things. In many traditions, from the fertility rites of early civilizations to the philosophies of Taoism, sex was honored as sacred, a force of balance, of renewal, of connection. It was only in later ages, under the weight of dogma and fear, that it was hidden and vilified. Monroe, with her bold and unashamed declaration, sought to return this truth to light: that to embrace sexuality is to embrace life.

History gives us vivid examples of those who saw sexuality as part of nature’s order. The ancient Greeks celebrated Aphrodite, goddess of love, beauty, and desire, understanding that eros was a divine power, neither to be despised nor worshiped blindly, but to be integrated into human life. Even in their philosophy, Plato and others recognized that love and desire could elevate the soul, guiding one from physical beauty toward divine truth. And yet, when cultures later sought to sever sex from the natural order, repression bred hypocrisy, misery, and violence. Nature, denied, always returns.

The emotional power of Monroe’s words lies in their courage. She lived in a society that both desired her and condemned her, that exalted her image while shaming the very force she represented. By declaring that she “goes along with nature,” she aligned herself not with the hypocrisy of her age, but with the eternal rhythms of life itself. She reminds us that to embrace one’s natural self—body, desire, love—is not corruption, but honesty. It is not weakness, but strength. For only those who accept themselves can live without chains.

There is also something heroic in this teaching. For to live “with nature” is to resist the tyranny of shame and fear. Countless voices throughout history have been silenced, mocked, or punished for their embrace of sexuality. And yet, each time, there arise those who remind humanity that it cannot cut itself off from its own roots. Monroe, by speaking with simplicity, took her place among them. She stands as a symbol of authenticity: that one must not be enslaved by society’s distortions, but must honor the truth that life itself has written in our very being.

The lesson for us is clear: do not despise what is natural within you. Desire, intimacy, the yearning for union—these are not flaws, but gifts. Yet like all gifts of nature, they demand respect, balance, and wisdom. To indulge without thought is folly; to repress without understanding is poison. The path of harmony lies in acceptance: to honor sexuality as part of life, neither idolizing it nor shaming it, but recognizing it as one thread in the great tapestry of human existence.

What, then, shall we do? Let us cast off fear and hypocrisy, and instead seek to live with honesty toward ourselves and compassion toward others. Let us see in sexuality not something to be mocked or hidden, but something to be guided with love, with respect, with responsibility. Let us remember that nature does not err: crooked trees still grow, rivers still flow, and desire remains part of life’s pulse. By aligning ourselves with this truth, we live not in conflict with ourselves, but in harmony with the greater order of the world.

Thus, Marilyn Monroe’s words endure beyond her own life, echoing as an ancient truth in modern form: sex is a part of nature, and to go along with nature is wisdom. Whoever accepts this walks not in shame, but in freedom. And in that freedom lies the power to live fully, joyfully, and in tune with the eternal rhythm of life.