Quotes By Madonna

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

Fame is a form of misunderstanding.

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.

Express yourself, don't repress yourself.

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

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

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

Sick and perverted always appeals to me.

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

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

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

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

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

Everyone probably thinks that I'm a raving nymphomaniac, that I have an insatiable sexual appetite, when the truth is I'd rather read a book.

I am because we are. We all bleed the same color. We all want to love and be loved.

If it's bitter at the start, then it's sweeter in the end.

Sometimes you have to be a bitch to get things done.

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

Why did God create men? Because vibrators can't mow the lawn.

I laugh at myself. I don't take myself completely seriously. I think that's another quality that people have to hold on to... you have to laugh, especially at yourself.