Stories, Articles and Quotes by Madonna

"If your joy is derived from what society thinks of you, you're always going to be disappointed."

"A lot of people are afraid to say what they want. That is why they do not get what they want."

"Love is like breathing, you just have to do it."

"When I'm hungry, I eat. When I'm thirsty, I drink. When I feel like saying something, I say it."

"I laugh at myself. I don't take myself completely seriously. I think that's another quality that people have to hold on to... you have to laugh, especially at yourself."

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

"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."

"I want to be like Gandhi, and Martin Luther King, and John Lennon... but I want to stay alive."

"Never forget to dream."

"Don't play with something you should cherish for life."