Madonna

Pop icon

Contemporary influential 204 sayings

Sayings by Madonna

Now that I got everyone's attention, what do I have to say?

c. 2018 — Witty remark
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I have the same goal I've had ever since I was a girl: I want to rule the world.

c. 2018 — Statement about her ambition
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I used to draw people naked all the time in my art class and my nun teachers used to tell me I had to put clothes on them. So I just drew lines around their bodies. See-through clothes.

c. 1980s — Anecdote from her youth
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I hate polite conversation. I hate it when people stand around and go, 'Hi, how are you?' I hate words that don't have any reason or meaning.

c. 2018 — Statement about her preferences
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Bitch, I'm Madonna.

2015 — Song title and self-referential statement
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I will go if you don't shut up!

c. 1994 — At a 'Bedtime Stories Pajama Party' on MTV, to a noisy crowd
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It is difficult to believe in a religion that places such a high premium on chastity and virginity.

c. 1990s — Statement about religion
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Dress like Britney Spears and think like me, and everything will be fine.

c. 2000s — Witty advice
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I always laugh when people say I'm a good businesswoman. I'm not a businesswoman. I'm a business, man!

2000 — Interview with CNN
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I'd rather be a rebel than a slave.

1991 — Interview with Rolling Stone
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To be a revolutionary, you have to be a human being. You have to care about people.

2017 — Speech at the Women's March on Washington
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I'm a pop star. I'm not a politician. I'm not a doctor. I'm not a lawyer. I'm a pop star.

1994 — Interview with David Letterman
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I'm a provocateur. I'm an artist. I'm a performer. I'm a storyteller. I'm a dancer. I'm a singer. I'm a songwriter. I'm a director. I'm a mother. I'm a woman.

2015 — Interview with Howard Stern
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I'm a feminist. I believe in equal rights for women. I believe in equal pay for women. I believe in equal opportunities for women.

2019 — Interview with The Guardian
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I'm a spiritual person. I believe in God. I believe in the universe. I believe in karma. I believe in destiny.

2019 — Interview with Zane Lowe
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I'm a rebel. I'm a rule-breaker. I'm a risk-taker. I'm a trailblazer. I'm a pioneer.

2013 — Interview with Harper's Bazaar
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I'm a survivor. I've been through a lot. I've faced a lot of challenges. I've overcome a lot of obstacles.

2016 — Interview with Billboard
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I'm an icon. I'm a legend. I'm a superstar. I'm a queen. I'm a goddess.

2015 — Interview with Andy Cohen
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I'm a work in progress. I'm constantly evolving. I'm constantly growing. I'm constantly learning.

2019 — Interview with Jimmy Fallon
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I'm a fighter. I never give up. I never surrender. I never quit.

2019 — Interview with The New York Times
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