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Why did I want to break all the rules? Because the rules didn’t make sense, that’s why

Why did I want to break all the rules? Because the rules didn’t make sense, that’s why

Madonna Ciccone
Want, Break, Make Sense

I'm so used to people slagging me off. Since the beginning of my career I've been told I have no talent, I can't sing and I'm a one-hit wonder.

Madonna Ciccone
Careers, People, Talent
Source: www.theguardian.com

If you want something bad enough the whole world conspires to help you get it.

Madonna Ciccone
Want Something, World, Helping

Fame is a form of misunderstanding.

Madonna Ciccone
Fame, Form, Misunderstanding

As much good as it does, social media can also encourage stupidity and degradation.

Madonna Ciccone
Media, Stupidity, Doe
"Pop Sovereign: A Conversation With Madonna". Interview With T. Cole Rachel, pitchfork.com. March 2, 2015.

Fame is a by-product. It's not a goal. What matters is loving your work and loving what you do

Madonna Ciccone
What Matters, Loving What You Do, Goal

A lot of people are just really confused by me; they don’t know what to think of me, so they try to compartmentalize me or diminish me. Maybe they just feel unsafe. But any time you have an overtly emotional or irrational, negative reaction to something, you’re fearing something that it’s bringing up in you.

Madonna Ciccone
Confused, Emotional, Thinking
"Madonna Interview: Sunday Times Culture". The Times Interview, September 20, 2009.

I am not reinventing myself. I am going through the layers and revealing myself. I am on a journey, an adventure that's constantly changing shape.

Madonna Ciccone
Adventure, Journey, Shapes

A good relationship is a competition of generosity.

Madonna Ciccone
Generosity, Good Relationship, Competition

I'm attracted to men who are going to stand up to me.

Madonna Ciccone
Men
Source: www.theguardian.com

To me, the whole process of being a brush stroke in someone else's painting is a little difficult

Madonna Ciccone
Littles, Painting, Process

I'll flirt with anyone from garbagemen to grandmothers.

Madonna Ciccone
Grandmother, Flirting

Being able to step outside of yourself in order to help someone else is why we're all here, it's what we should all be doing if we can.

Madonna Ciccone
Order, Able, Steps
"Pop Sovereign: A Conversation With Madonna". Interview With T. Cole Rachel, pitchfork.com. March 2, 2015.

We all fall to the floor at some point. It's how you pick yourself up that's the real challenge. Isn't it?

Madonna Ciccone
Real, Fall, Challenges

Romance should be spontaneous, but in my career I'm totally in control.

Madonna Ciccone
Careers, Romance, Spontaneous

We're in the world of creating illusions and giving people the ability to dream and to be inspired or moved.

Madonna Ciccone
Dream, Creating, People
Source: www.interviewmagazine.com

I don't trust any man who hasn't kissed another man.

Madonna Ciccone
Men, Don't Trust, Another Man

We learn our lessons; we get hurt; we want revenge. Then we realize that actually, happiness and forgiving people is the best revenge.

Madonna Ciccone
Forgiveness, Hurt, Revenge

I wouldn't say I wanna conquer the world anymore. But I want to be a part of making the world a better place. I want to inspire people and I wanna be part of the solution.

Madonna Ciccone
Conquer The World, People, Inspire
Source: www.nbcnews.com

Not only do we suffer from racism and sexism, but we also suffer from ageism. And that is that once you reach a certain age, you're not allowed to be adventurous, you're not allowed to be sexual and I think that's rather hideous. [...] I mean, is there a rule? Are you just supposed to die when you're 40?

Madonna Ciccone
Mean, Racism, Suffering
"Biography/ Personal Quotes". www.imdb.com.

I'd like to think I am taking people on a journey; I am not just entertaining people, but giving them something to think about when they leave.

Madonna Ciccone
Journey, Thinking, People
"Madonna: 'I want to be like Gandhi'". www.dailymail.co.uk. February 16, 2007.

What else is there for me to conquer? Hopefully my ego. How will I know when I've succeeded? When I stop caring what anyone thinks.

Madonna Ciccone
Caring, Thinking, Ego
Q Magazine, May 2008.

I’m a role model for those who dare to be different. For those who dare to take a stand in their life and have an opinion

Madonna Ciccone
Role Models, Different, Roles

I'm not claiming to appeal to the same people that Christina Aguilera or Britney Spears are going to appeal to. I'm not trying to. I'm doing what I want to do.

Madonna Ciccone
People, Trying, Want
Source: www.nbcnews.com

I don't go to the sale rack. But I wouldn't say I am decadent in my spending. I am careful.

Madonna Ciccone
Spending, Racks, Careful
"Interview: Madonna reviews life". "Larry King Live", www.cnn.com. January 19, 1999.

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