One thing I’ve learned is that I’m not the owner of my talent; I’m the manager of it.
MADONNA CICCONECatholicism is not a soothing religion. It’s a painful religion. We’re all gluttons for punishment.
More Madonna Ciccone Quotes
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Sleeping is the most difficult part of what I do, relaxing afterwards. Letting things go.
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The definition of S & M is letting someone hurt you that you know would never hurt you.
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Catholicism is not a soothing religion. It’s a painful religion. We’re all gluttons for punishment.
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I was a buffoon and an idiot until the age of forty
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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.
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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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I’m sure other people have a very strange view of my lifestyle.
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Being 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.
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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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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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Hollywood, how can it hurt you when it looks so good?
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Rita Haywood gave good face.
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If you’re sure of who you are it doesn’t really matter what people call you, does it?
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I think you can be defiant and rebellious and still be strong and positive.
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Effeminate men intrigue me more than anything in the world. I see them as my alter egos. I feel very drawn to them. I think like a guy, but I’m feminine. So I relate to feminine men.
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