Quotes By Madonna

I think you can be defiant and rebellious and still be strong and positive.

I wouldn't have turned out the way I was if I didn't have all those old-fashioned values to rebel against.

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

If your joy is derived from what society thinks of you, you're always going to be disappointed.

We learn our lessons; we get hurt; we want revenge. Then we realize that actually, happiness and forgiving people is the best revenge.

Sick and perverted always appeals to me.

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

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

Art keeps me alive. I've obviously been devastated or heartbroken all my life, since my mother's death.

Express yourself, don't repress yourself.

I wanted to be a nun. I saw nuns as superstars. When I was growing up I went to a Catholic school, and the nuns, to me, were these superhuman, beautiful, fantastic people.

Fame is a form of misunderstanding.

The essence of femininity is to absolutely love being a woman.

I'm a role model for those who dare to be different. For those who dare to take a stand in their life and have an opinion.

Hollywood is about playing the game, and I can't think of any successful actresses who didn't play the game. There's a lot more renegades in the music business, from Patti Smith to Janis Joplin.

Fame can be very disruptive. It can be like a drug. It gives you the feeling that you're happy, it gives you the feeling of self-importance, it gives you the feeling of fullfilment; but it can distract you from what is really important.

I am not reinventing myself. I am going through the layers and revealing myself. I am on a journey, an adventure that's constantly changing shape.

Fame is a by-product. It's not a goal. What matters is loving your work and loving what you do.

I am a tip-top starlet. That is my job that I am paid to do.

Yoga is a metaphor for life. You have to take it really slowly. You can't rush. You can't skip to the next position. You find yourself in very humiliating situations, but you can't judge yourself. You just have to breathe, and let go. It is a workout for your mind, your body and your soul.