Madonna — "I stand for freedom of expression, doing what you believe in, and going after yo…"

"I always say I'm a feminist, but I don't go out and burn my bras."

"I've been popular and unpopular successful and unsuccessful loved and loathed and I know how meaningless it all is. Therefore I feel free to take whatever risks I want."

"When people are busy making music and dancing, they're kind of too busy to hate and fight."

"I'm a provocateur. I'm an instigator. I'm a troublemaker."

"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."