Being famous has changed a lot, because now there are 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 family.

— Madonna Ciccone

Growing up, I didn't feel cool; I didn't fit into any crowd.

— Madonna Ciccone

I get strength from my art - all the paintings I own are powerful.

— 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 order.

— 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

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

— 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 part of my personality, but it's certainly not anywhere near the whole thing.

— 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 Kabbalah is a belief system that predates religion and predates Judaism as an organized religion.

— 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 because of my past and my upbringing and the journey that I've been on.

— Madonna Ciccone