My priority is my family, absolutely, 100 percent.
MADONNA CICCONEMy priority is my family, absolutely, 100 percent.
MADONNA CICCONEBelieving in yourself and being willing to do anything, to walk through the fire, to do what it is that you want to do. Getting out of that car accident covered with blood to play the gig . . . I mean, that’s me. That’s just me.
MADONNA CICCONEMarriage? I don’t know what I really think about marriage. I’m a bit confused on that issue.
MADONNA CICCONEHollywood, how can it hurt you when it looks so good?
MADONNA CICCONEIf you’re sure of who you are it doesn’t really matter what people call you, does it?
MADONNA CICCONEWhen we take a picture, we have a negative. We put the right solution on it and, suddenly, the picture comes to life. So what do we do? We take the negative and turn it into a positive.
MADONNA CICCONEWhen 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.
MADONNA CICCONEAs much as I think I’ve inspired people in the world, I’d like to be more involved bringing about world peace.
MADONNA CICCONEI am very proud to be Italian.
MADONNA CICCONEAnd I feel faster than the speeding light.
MADONNA CICCONEA 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.
MADONNA CICCONEThe 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 CICCONEStrong women leave big hickies
MADONNA CICCONEBeing poor in Africa is something people in America can’t relate to. Part of the challenge is bringing that reality to people and moving them. You have to arouse compassion.
MADONNA CICCONEThe definition of S & M is letting someone hurt you that you know would never hurt you.
MADONNA CICCONEIf you don’t vote, you’re going to get a spanking.
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