Top 105 Quotes by Madonna Ciccone

I wouldn't live in Chicago cause it's too conservative, aside for the fact that Oprah Winfrey lives there.

When you're 25, it's a little bit easier to be daring, especially if you are a pop star, because eccentric behavior is expected from you.

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.

Because I was a dancer, I started going to auditions for musical theater, which forced me to sing.

I think a lot of people have a problem with the fact that I've adopted an African child, a child who has a different color skin than I do.

I don't like rooms you never use or that are wasted space but I also like a sparseness and a cleanness.

I've always been acutely aware of differences and the way you are supposed to act if you want to be popular.

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.

I've always danced and exercised. I can't imagine not doing it. I'll be Martha Graham in my 90s doing contractions on the floor.

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.