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Madonna Ciccone

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A name that surfaces again and again in collections of great quotes, Madonna Ciccone clearly understood the power of language. Madonna Ciccone's observations on Religion are as sharp as their thoughts on Freedom, revealing genuine breadth of mind. 19 of Madonna Ciccone's sharpest quotes live here, spanning themes of Religion, Freedom, Family, Travel, and Strength. Start here and see if you agree: "I have my work and my faith... If that's boring to some people, I can't tell you how much I don't care."

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

— Madonna Ciccone

Dreams

All Quotes by Madonna Ciccone

“Sometimes you want to go for a walk and you don't want to be watched. You just want to be anonymous and blend in. Especially when I travel, I feel that way, because I can't really go out and see a city the way other people can and I miss out on a lot.”

— Madonna Ciccone

Travel

“Part of the reason I sort of shot out like a cannon out of Michigan and left home at such an early age is because I had to feel independent.”

— Madonna Ciccone

Age

“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.”

— Madonna Ciccone

Famous

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

— Madonna Ciccone

Dreams

“I get strength from my art - all the paintings I own are powerful.”

— Madonna Ciccone

Strength

“Be strong, believe in freedom and in God, love yourself, understand your sexuality, have a sense of humor, masturbate, don't judge people by their religion, color or sexual habits, love life and your family.”

— Madonna Ciccone

Family

“Catholicism is not a soothing religion. It's a painful religion. We're all gluttons for punishment.”

— Madonna Ciccone

Religion

“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.”

— Madonna Ciccone

Business

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

— Madonna Ciccone

Dating

“On the one hand, the idea of marriage and the sort of traditional family life repulses me. But on the other hand, I long for it, you know what I mean? I'm constantly in conflict with things. And it is because of my past and my upbringing and the journey that I've been on.”

— Madonna Ciccone

Family

“I have my work and my faith... If that's boring to some people, I can't tell you how much I don't care.”

— Madonna Ciccone

Faith