For me, a male image that I'm really moved by is somewhere between of Oscar Wilde type of a male: the fop, the long hair, the suits, too witty for his own good, incredibly smart, scathingly funny - all that. But then my other ideal is more like the Buddhist monk - the shaved head, actually someone who sublimates their sexuality.

Madonna Ciccone

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Popularity comes and goes. You need to know who you are, what you stand for, and why you're here.

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It is difficult to believe in a religion that places such a high premium on chastity and virginity.

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The essence of femininity is to absolutely love being a woman.

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I don't give a damn if I go to hell. I love you Satan. The road to hell is paved with good intentions.

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No one knows you better than you know yourself. Do the thing you want. Don't wait for someone else

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One of the many things I learned from all of this: If you aren't willing to fight for what you believe in, then don't even enter the ring.

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I don't care if you hate me or love me, as long as I make you think.

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I refuse to act the way someone expects me to.

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No matter who you are, no matter what you did, no matter where you've come from, you can always change, become a better version of yourself.

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I always acted like a star long before I was one.

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

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I stand for freedom of expression, doing what you believe in, and going after your dreams.

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I am my own experiment. I am my own work of art.

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I like to be provocative. I like to make people think. I like to touch people's hearts. And if I can do all three of those things in one fell swoop, then I feel like I've really accomplished something.

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We live in a world where people like to pit women against each other. And this is why I love the idea of embracing other females who are doing what I'm doing. It's important for us to support each other.

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It doesn't matter who you are, it's what you do that takes you far.

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Better to live one year as a tiger, then a hundred as sheep.

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I think that everyone should get married at least once, so you can see what a silly, outdated institution it is.

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Fame is a form of misunderstanding.

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Honestly, I don't read newspapers, magazines, whatever. They're just not part of my lexicon. I don't want to be manipulated, or manipulated about other people's work.

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