black
grey
blue
red
brown
white

I like to be provocative. I like to make people think. I like to touch people’s hearts. And if I can do all three of those things in one fell swoop, then I feel like I’ve really accomplished something.

Madonna Ciccone

And then, going to high school, I saw how popular girls had to behave to get the boys. I knew I couldn’t fit into that. So I decided to do the opposite. I refused to wear makeup, to have a hairstyle. I refused to shave. I had hairy armpits.
MADONNA CICCONE

Boy Girl School
Prince Charles is very relaxed at the table, throwing his salad around willy-nilly. I didn’t find him stiff at all.
MADONNA CICCONE

Salad Tables Throwing
There is a very modest side to me too. How far away from me is the image? It’s about 20 steps away.
MADONNA CICCONE

Away Far Sides Step
I think I had a lot of bad hair moments. In the early 80’s just sometimes I wore purple lipstick or green lipstick.
MADONNA CICCONE

Hair Purple Thinking
To be brave is to love someone unconditionally, without expecting anything in return. To just give. That takes courage, because we don’t want to fall on our faces or leave ourselves open to hurt.
MADONNA CICCONE

Hurt Love Strong Women
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.
MADONNA CICCONE

Fan People Thinking
I’ve slept with Prince.
MADONNA CICCONE

Country People Prince Royal Slept
To me punk rock is thinking outside of the box, outside of the program, outside the establishment.
MADONNA CICCONE

Punk Rock Thinking
Strong women leave big hickies
MADONNA CICCONE

Leave Strong Women
The idea of service to humanity, putting yourself in situations where people have much less than you do, puts life in perspective.
MADONNA CICCONE

Idea People Perspective
I wanted to be a nun. I saw nuns as superstars. When I was growing up I went to a Catholic school, and the nuns, to me, were these superhuman, beautiful, fantastic people.
MADONNA CICCONE

Beautiful Growing School
Rita Haywood gave good face.
MADONNA CICCONE

Art Faces Media
There are moments when I can’t believe I’m as old as I am. But I feel better physically than I did 10 years ago. I don’t think, Oh God, I’m missing something.
MADONNA CICCONE

Believe Better Feel Thinking
I like to be provocative. I like to make people think. I like to touch people’s hearts. And if I can do all three of those things in one fell swoop, then I feel like I’ve really accomplished something.
MADONNA CICCONE

Heart People Thinking
People have this idea that if you’re sexual and beautiful and provocative, then there’s nothing else you could possibly offer.
MADONNA CICCONE

Beautiful Idea People
Younger people are generally more adventurous – they’re more open, more fun – have you met many guys my age? Guys my age are married or divorced or grumpy, fat and balding.
MADONNA CICCONE

Fun General Guy People

I like to be provocative. I like to make people think. I like to touch people’s hearts. And if I can do all three of those things in one fell swoop, then I feel like I’ve really accomplished something.

Related Topics

Popular Authors

I like to be provocative. I like to make people think. I like to touch people’s hearts. And if I can do all three of those things in one fell swoop, then I feel like I’ve really accomplished something.

Related Topics

Popular Authors

More Madonna Ciccone Quotes