Madonna Ciccone Biography | Inspiration Quotations | Motivation Quotes

Madonna Ciccone Motivational Quotations:

• “I am the result of the good choices I've made and the bad choices.”

•  “Be strong, believe in freedom and in God, love yourself, understand your sexuality, have a sense of humor, masturbate, don't judge people by their religion, color or sexual habits, love life and your family.”

• “I like to change. A new lamp, a piece of art, can transform a room.”

•  “I think my biggest flaw is my insecurity. I'm terribly insecure. I'm plagued with insecurities 24/7.”

• “Poor is the man whose pleasures depend on the permission of another.”

•  “When I'm hungry, I eat. When I'm thirsty, I drink. When I feel like saying something, I say it.”

•  “I hope that I inspire women to believe in themselves, no matter where they come from; no matter what education they have; what particular background they originate from.”

  

•  “I stand for freedom of expression, doing what you believe in, and going after your dreams.”

• “Obviously, I feel a great sense of responsibility being a good parent and raising my children. I don't take that job very lightly. Who they are, what they become and what they contribute to the world is very important to me.”

•  “If I can't be daring in my work or the way I live my life, then I don't really see the point of being on this planet.”

•  “I think in the end, when you're famous, people like to narrow you down to a few personality traits. I think I've just become this ambitious, say-whatever's-on-her-mind, intimidating person. And that's part of my personality, but it's certainly not anywhere near the whole thing.”

•  “One thing I've learned is that I'm not the owner of my talent; I'm the manager of it.”

•  “I suppose I sometimes used to act like I wasn't a human being... Sometimes I look back at myself and remember things I used to say, or my hairstyle, and I cringe.”

•  “I am my own experiment. I am my own work of art.”

•  “Men are such power-seeking creatures, and they usually kill people to get to the throne.”

•  “Growing up, I didn't feel cool; I didn't fit into any crowd.”

•  “My physical transformations - like changing my hair - are usually a reflection of what's inspiring me at the moment.”

•  “Writing is a very intimate thing, especially when you write lyrics and sing them in front of someone for the first time. It's like a really embarrassing situation. To me, singing is almost like crying, and you have to really know someone before you can start crying in front of them.”

•  “I always felt like I was a freak when I was growing up and that there was something wrong with me because I couldn't fit in anywhere.”

  

•  “I believe that we are at a very low level of consciousness, and we do not know how to treat each other as human beings. We are caught up in our own lives, our own needs, our own ego gratification. I feel a strong sense of responsibility in delivering that message.”

•  “I'm always looking for something new: a new inspiration, a new philosophy, a new way to look at something, new talent.”

•  “I'm ambitious. But if I weren't as talented as I am ambitious, I would be a gross monstrosity.”

•  “I have the same goal I've had ever since I was a girl: I want to rule the world.”

•  “Catholicism is not a soothing religion. It's a painful religion. We're all gluttons for punishment.”

•  “I'm not interested in being Wonder Woman in the delivery room. Give me drugs.”

•  “I have my work and my faith... If that's boring to some people, I can't tell you how much I don't care.”

•  “When I first moved to New York, I wanted to be a dancer. I danced professionally for years, living a hand-to-mouth existence. I never tapped into nightlife; all I knew was dancers. We went to bed early and got up early and went to free concerts at the Lincoln Center and Shakespeare in the Park.”

•  “I like to think I'm a role model for women. But I also don't like to just limit it to women. I like to think I'm a role model for human beings in general.”

•  “I know I'm not the greatest singer or dancer, but that doesn't interest me. I'm interested in being provocative and pushing people's buttons.”

•  “Being famous has changed a lot, because now there's so many outlets, between magazines, TV shows, and the Internet, for people to stalk and follow you. We created the monster.”

•  “I'm tough, ambitious, and I know exactly what I want.”

•  “I didn't have many friends; I might not have had any friends. But it all turned out good in the end, because when you aren't popular and you don't have a social life, it gives you more time to focus on your future.”

•  “I think the biggest reason I was able to express myself and not be intimidated was by not having a mother. For example, mothers teach you manners. And I absolutely did not learn any of those rules and regulations.”

•  “I really saw myself as the quintessential Cinderella. I think that's when I really thought about how I wanted to do something else and get away from all that.”

•  “I've never really lived a conventional life, so I think it's quite foolish for me or anyone else to start thinking that I am going to start making conventional choices.”

•  “I believe sometimes we aren't always in charge of everything that we do creatively. We submit to things as we're going on our own journey.”

•  “I sometimes think I was born to live up to my name. How could I be anything else but what I am having been named Madonna? I would either have ended up a nun or this.”

•  “Things were a lot simpler in Detroit. I didn't care about anything but boyfriends.”

•  “You realise that having a number one record and being loved and adored isn't the most important thing in the world. But at the same time, I don't have a problem with it. What I'm trying to say is, I'm not a reluctant pop star.”

•  “In England especially, I've found that if you bring up King Edward VIII and Wallis Simpson at a dinner party or a social gathering, it's like throwing a Molotov cocktail into the room.”

•  “There are moments when I can't believe I'm as old as I am. But I feel better physically than I did 10 years ago. I don't think, Oh God, I'm missing something.”

•  “I love being a mother. My children fill me up in many ways, and inspire me in many ways, but I need a partner in my life, and I think most people feel that way.”