606 Quotes by Madonna Ciccone

I was never appalled by myself. I felt a little bit uneasy about certain things. But honestly I've learned to love myself and to see that in the midst of all my ambition and desire to succeed and my search for approval, I do give things to people. I bring some sort of happiness to their lives. So I'm not so hard on myself anymore.

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

'Jesus' message was to love your neighbour as yourself, and there are people in need. I hope that people got that message.

In the end, by having a point of view, by taking a stand for things you believe in, you're ultimately always going to offend people. That's good. It's certainly more important to take a stand on some thing and offend people, than to be careful all of your life and have everyone approve of what you do. Or, as my psychiatrist likes to say, better to live one year as a tiger than 100 as a sheep.

My point of view and philosophy continues to change and grow. As the years go by you go through this evolution.

I think it's fun to get in a room and sweat with people. I'm happy to share my workouts with everyone.

I believe what I practice has to do with something deeper than religion, that it embodies all religions, including Judaism. And Christianity. And Islam.

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

I hope I will always have the ability to create art and live in a world where I can speak freely, and I can inspire people. I don't know what form that will take.