Controversial Sayings

7,237 sayings found from the Contemporary era

Once again I am caught in the glare of ageism and misogyny That permeates the world we live in.

— Madonna 2023
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I am sorry if I offended anyone with my use of the N word on Instagram. It was not meant as a racial slur. I am not a racist. There's no way to defend the use of the word. It was all about intention. It was used as a term of endearment toward my son …

— Madonna 2014
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It's still the one area where you can totally discriminate against somebody and talk shit. Because of their age. Only females, though. Not males. So in that respect, we still live in a very sexist society.

— Madonna 2015
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No one would dare to say a degrading remark about being black or dare to say a degrading remark on Instagram about someone being gay. But my age—anybody and everybody would say something degrading to me. And I always think to myself, why is that acce…

— Madonna 2015
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No one was drinking we were just having fun! Calm down and get a sense of humor! Don't start the year off with judgment!

— Madonna 2014
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I regret that I turned down Catwoman.

— Madonna Approx. 2024 (referring to 1992 decision)
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I didn't mean to.

— Madonna 1984 (statement made later)
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I know I'm not the best singer, and I know I'm not the best dancer. But I'm not interested in that. I'm interested in pushing people's buttons, in being provocative. In being political.

— Madonna 1992
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You see, Larry, it was all worth it.

— Madonna 2003
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learning from the master...............lol.

— Madonna 2019
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Yes, I'm angry. Yes, I am outraged. Yes, I have thought an awful lot about blowing up the White House.

— Madonna 2017
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I am not a violent person, I do not promote violence and it's important people hear and understand my speech in its entirety rather than one phrase taken wildly out of context.

— Madonna 2017
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Wait a minute, aren't you gonna smell them? I gave him my underpants and he won't smell them!

— Madonna 1994
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I thought you were going to ask me if it hurt something else.

— Madonna 1994
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I can't. Why are you so obsessed with my sex life? You're a pervert.

— Madonna 1994
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I don't know why I'm the one who gets so much shit.

— Madonna 1994
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Yeah I want to rule the world.

— Madonna 191984
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I dared people to like me and my nonconformity.

— Madonna 2013
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I was accused of kidnapping, child trafficking, using my celebrity muscle to jump ahead in the line, bribing government officials, witchcraft, you name it. Certainly I had done something illegal!

— Madonna 2013 (referring to events around 2006-2008)
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This was an eye-opening experience. A real low point in my life.

— Madonna 2013
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