Stories, Articles and Quotes by Madonna

"A lot of people are just really confused by me; they don't know what to think of me, so they try to compartmentalize me or diminish me. Maybe they just feel unsafe. But any time you have an overtly emotional or irrational, negative reaction to sometime, you're fearing something it's bringing up in you."

"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."

"In all my work, my thing has always been not to be ashamed of who you are, your body, your physicality, your desires, your sexual fantasies. The reason there is bigotry, sexism, racism, and homophobia is fear. People are afraid of their own feelings, afraid of the unknown and I am saying; don't be afraid."

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

"Don't go for second best, put your love to the test."

"If you aren't willing to fight for what you believe in, then don't even enter the ring."

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

"I have a personal link with God, and I will tell him everything in my own bedroom."

"I prefer going through fire rather than bypassing it."

"Haters who make up rumours and lies are not worth your tears."