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Madonna has been a cultural icon for decades, and her words often reflect her bold personality and unapologetic attitude. Below, you’ll find some of her best quotes that capture her unique perspective and wisdom. Read more quotes from famous people here.
50 Madonna Quotes
- “I’m tough, I’m ambitious, and I know exactly what I want. If that makes me a bitch, okay.” — Madonna
- “Poor is the man whose pleasures depend on the permission of another.” — Madonna
- “To me, the whole process of being a brush stroke in someone else’s painting is a little difficult.” — Madonna
- “A lot of people are afraid to say what they want. That’s why they don’t get what they want.” — Madonna
- “I am my own experiment. I am my own work of art.” — Madonna
- “Sometimes you have to be a bitch to get things done.” — Madonna
- “I stand for freedom of expression, doing what you believe in, and going after your dreams.” — Madonna
- “Everyone needs to be valued. Everyone has the potential to give something back.” — Madonna
- “I’m not interested in being Wonder Woman in the delivery room. Give me drugs.” — Madonna
- “I’m tough, ambitious, and I know exactly what I want.” — Madonna
- “Better to live one year as a tiger, than a hundred as a sheep.” — Madonna
- “We all have our own personal challenges. It’s about how you overcome them and use them to your advantage.” — Madonna
- “Express yourself, don’t repress yourself.” — Madonna
- “I think the ultimate challenge is to have some kind of style and grace, even when you’re going through something difficult.” — Madonna
- “I’m not religious, but I’m very spiritual.” — Madonna
- “I always felt a vulnerability about being an artist and not being able to show what I’m really made of.” — Madonna
- “The most important thing is to have a sense of responsibility, commitment, and respect.” — Madonna
- “I always thought I should be treated like a star.” — Madonna
- I want to be like Gandhi and Martin Luther King and John Lennon, but I want to stay alive.” — Madonna
- “My work is a reflection of my soul.” — Madonna
- “I won’t be happy till I’m as famous as God.” — Madonna
- “I’m a very disciplined person when it comes to working out.” — Madonna
- “Power is being told you’re not loved and not being destroyed by it.” — Madonna
- “I think of myself as a soldier.” — Madonna
- “The worst thing about being famous? The press.” — Madonna
- “I have the same goal I’ve had ever since I was a girl. I want to rule the world.” — Madonna
- “I wouldn’t have turned out the way I was if I didn’t have all those old-fashioned values to rebel against.” — Madonna
- “I’m my own worst enemy. I’m not who I’m meant to be.” — Madonna
- “I have the strength of a bull, but I have the heart of a rabbit.” — Madonna
- “The best thing about being a mom is that it definitely keeps you grounded.” — Madonna
- “Art is sacred. Punk rock means freedom.” — Madonna
- “Fame is not something I take seriously.” — Madonna
- “In this business, you can be all washed up in a year.” — Madonna
- “I am because we are. We all bleed the same color. We all want to love and be loved.” — Madonna
- “I always thought I should be treated like a queen.” — Madonna
- “I feel just as hungry today as I did the day I left home.” — Madonna
- “I want to be the best. I want to be number one.” — Madonna
- “I always had a lot of confidence in my music. I felt it was groundbreaking.” — Madonna
- “I think scars are like battle wounds — beautiful, in a way. They show what you’ve been through and how strong you are for coming out of it.” — Madonna
- “Only when I’m dancing can I feel this free.” — Madonna
- “A lot of people are afraid to be honest. It’s like being naked.” — Madonna
- “I always feel better after I work out.” — Madonna
- “I don’t trust anyone who’s nice to me just because I am a celebrity.” — Madonna
- “I’m an artist, and I can be as egotistical as I want to be.” — Madonna
- “I have the same goal I’ve had ever since I was a girl. I want to rule the world.” — Madonna
- “If it’s bitter at the start, then it’s sweeter in the end.” — Madonna
- “A woman’s destiny, they say, is not fulfilled until she holds in her arms her own little book.” — Madonna
- “I’d like to think I can make an impact in the world through my music.” — Madonna
- “I think that everyone should get married at least once, so you can see what a silly, outdated institution it is.” — Madonna
- “I want to be remembered as a revolutionary who triggered an explosion of human imagination and creativity.” — Madonna