When I came to New York it was the first time I’d ever taken a plane, the first time I’d ever gotten a taxi-cab, the first time for everything. And I came here with 35 dollars in my pocket. It was the bravest thing I’d ever done.
MADONNA CICCONEDon’t just stand there, let’s get to it, Strike a pose, there’s nothing to it…
More Madonna Ciccone Quotes
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My new Boyfriend! Mr. Marmoset Hard and Silent! #peopledontknowthings
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I have great respect for Sean Penn. It’s like most relationships that fail. It’s not one thing, it’s many thing that go on over a period of time.
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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.
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A lot of places I go are dangerous, like Tel Aviv or Rio, but that never stops me from going there and putting on a show. I have good security. I don’t worry about that.
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As much as I think I’ve inspired people in the world, I’d like to be more involved bringing about world peace.
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I’ve never really lived a conventional life, so I think it’s quite foolish for me or anyone else to start thinking that I am going to start making conventional choices.
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We’ve made so many advances in other areas – civil rights, gay rights – but ageism is still an area that’s taboo and not talked about and dealt with.
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Beauty’s where you find it; not just where you bump and grind it.
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Strong women leave big hickies
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I love the art form, but working in film can be a disheartening experience.
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The one thing I don’t understand is when people make comments who are clearly not fans of mine. I think, why are you here? Why are you wasting your time? It’s fascinating.
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If you don’t vote, you’re going to get a spanking.
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Poor is the man whose pleasures depend on the permission of another.
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On any given night, catch me on the floor, working up a sweat, that’s what music’s for.
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When I think about popular culture, I can’t help but think that we’re living in the age of loneliness. There’s this illusion that we all have instant access to each other, but we actually have no real connection.
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