“ Sometimes you want to go for a walk and you don't want to be watched. You just want to be anonymous and blend in. Especially when I travel, I feel that way, because I can't really go out and see a cit… Madonna Ciccone
“ I wear the Jewish star, but I'm not - I haven't converted to Judaism, and I'm not - I'm not - I'm not Jewish in the conventional sense because the Kaballah is a belief system that predates religion an… Madonna Ciccone
“ Part of the reason I sort of shot out like a cannon out of Michigan and left home at such an early age is because I had to feel independent. Madonna Ciccone
“ 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. Madonna Ciccone
“ On the one hand, the idea of marriage and the sort of traditional family life repulses me. But on the other hand, I long for it, you know what I mean? I'm constantly in conflict with things. And it is… Madonna Ciccone
“ I stand for freedom of expression, doing what you believe in, and going after your dreams. Madonna Ciccone
“ 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… Madonna Ciccone
“ I have a funny relationship with religion. I'm a big believer in ritualistic behavior as long as it doesn't hurt anybody. But I'm not a big fan of rules. And yet, we cannot live in a world without ord… Madonna Ciccone
“ Catholicism is not a soothing religion. It's a painful religion. We're all gluttons for punishment. Madonna Ciccone
“ The thing about dancing - what it taught me all those years - is it gives you an amazing sense of discipline in forcing yourself to do things that you know are good for you but you don't really want t… Madonna Ciccone
“ 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. Madonna Ciccone
“ 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… Madonna Ciccone
“ In this business, my business, I get to meet all kinds of incredible people, fascinating people, glamorous people and sexy people and highly intellectual people. And you meet them and you go 'interest… Madonna Ciccone
“ 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. Madonna Ciccone
