Quotes from Madonna Ciccone

I worship F. Scott Fitzgerald and I love his writing.

I've always danced and exercised. I can't imagine not doing it. I'll be Martha Graham in my 90s doing contractions on the floor.

In this business, my business, I get to meet all kinds of incredible people, fascinating people, glamorous people and sexy people and highly intellectual people. And you meet them and you go 'interesting, interesting, interesting'. They're interesting, but not very many people stop you in your tracks.

Let love shine and we will find a way to come together.

I ran to the forest, I ran to the trees. I ran and I ran, I was looking for me.

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

The thing I love most about being famous is people listening to me when I have something important to say.

I miss New York. I still love how people talk to you on the street - just assault you and tell you what they think of your jacket.

The only way we know we love ourselves and the people in our life is by the agreements we are willing to make and keep

I think that everyone should get married at least once, so you can see what a silly, outdated institution it is.

Things were a lot simpler in Detroit. I didn't care about anything but boyfriends.

Writing is a very intimate thing, especially when you write lyrics and sing them in front of someone for the first time. It's like a really embarrassing situation. To me, singing is almost like crying, and you have to really know someone before you can start crying in front of them.

I always felt like I was a freak when I was growing up and that there was something wrong with me because I couldn't fit in anywhere.

We like to put people on a pedestal, give them one character trait, and if they step outside of that shrinelike area that we blocked out for them, then we will punish them.

I think in the end, when you're famous, people like to narrow you down to a few personality traits. I think I've just become this ambitious, say-whatever's-on-her-mind, intimidating person. And that's part of my personality, but it's certainly not anywhere near the whole thing.

I like to change. A new lamp, a piece of art, can transform a room.

My physical transformations - like changing my hair - are usually a reflection of what's inspiring me at the moment.

Everyone probably thinks that I'm a raving nymphomaniac, that I have an insatiable sexual appetite, when the truth is I'd rather read a book.

Truth is never far behind.

It takes more strength to cry, admit defeat. I have truth on my side, you only have deceit.

I know I'm not the greatest singer or dancer, but that doesn't interest me. I'm interested in being provocative and pushing people's buttons.

I had decided that if I was going to be a singer, I had to earn it. I had to learn how to play an instrument.

I was more of a dancing kid than a singing kid. I mean, I sang in school choirs and I sang in school musicals, but I was much more interested in dancing than singing.

I think a lot of people have a problem with the fact that I've adopted an African child, a child who has a different color skin than I do.