Madonna

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Sayings by Madonna

I'm a spiritual person. I'm a seeker. I'm a student.

2003 — Interview with The New York Times
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I'm a mother. I'm a protector. I'm a provider.

2006 — Interview with Today
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It's frightening because not only are they bothering me but they're horrible to look at, too.

1991 — Referring to obsessive fans, in a 1991 interview that resurfaced.
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I don't give a f*** if you think it's selfish of me to say no for a photo or for your time or for a hug. That's not normal. That's weird. It's weird how people think you know a person just because you see them online or because you listen to the art they make. I'm allowed to say no to creepy behaviour.

2024 — Defending her stance on fan interactions after a 1991 interview resurfaced.
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It's always fat people, too. They are the most unattractive social outcasts, like really overweight girls or guys with lots of acne that follow me around and pester me.

1991 — Describing obsessive fans in a 1991 interview with the Washington Post.
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I look forward to many more years of subversive behavior -pushing boundaries-Standing up to the patriarchy -and Most of all enjoying my life.

2023 — Instagram post addressing critics of her appearance at the Grammys.
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Once again I am caught in the glare of ageism and misogyny That permeates the world we live in.

2023 — Instagram post addressing criticism of her appearance at the Grammys.
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I am sorry if I offended anyone with my use of the N word on Instagram. It was not meant as a racial slur. I am not a racist. There's no way to defend the use of the word. It was all about intention. It was used as a term of endearment toward my son who is white.

2014 — Apology statement after using the N-word on Instagram.
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It's still the one area where you can totally discriminate against somebody and talk shit. Because of their age. Only females, though. Not males. So in that respect, we still live in a very sexist society.

2015 — Interview with Rolling Stone, comparing age discrimination to racism and homophobia.
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No one would dare to say a degrading remark about being black or dare to say a degrading remark on Instagram about someone being gay. But my age—anybody and everybody would say something degrading to me. And I always think to myself, why is that accepted?

2015 — Interview with Rolling Stone, discussing ageism against women.
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No one was drinking we were just having fun! Calm down and get a sense of humor! Don't start the year off with judgment!

2014 — Instagram post defending a photo of her son Rocco and friends holding liquor bottles.
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I regret that I turned down Catwoman.

Approx. 2024 (referring to 1992 decision) — Confession on a talk show about a career regret related to the 1992 film 'Batman Returns'.
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I didn't mean to.

1984 (statement made later) — Referring to her dress accidentally going up during her 1984 'Like a Virgin' VMA performance, though…
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I know I'm not the best singer, and I know I'm not the best dancer. But I'm not interested in that. I'm interested in pushing people's buttons, in being provocative. In being political.

1992 — From her 1992 tour documentary 'Truth or Dare'.
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You see, Larry, it was all worth it.

2003 — To Britney Spears' manager, Larry Rudolph, after her kiss with Britney Spears at the 2003 VMAs.
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learning from the master...............lol.

2019 — Instagram post with a photoshopped image of Beyonce and Jay-Z from their 'Apeshit' video, replacing …
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Yes, I'm angry. Yes, I am outraged. Yes, I have thought an awful lot about blowing up the White House.

2017 — Speech at the Women's March on Washington.
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I am not a violent person, I do not promote violence and it's important people hear and understand my speech in its entirety rather than one phrase taken wildly out of context.

2017 — Instagram post defending her Women's March speech.
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Wait a minute, aren't you gonna smell them? I gave him my underpants and he won't smell them!

1994 — During her controversial appearance on the Late Show with David Letterman.
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I thought you were going to ask me if it hurt something else.

1994 — Response to David Letterman ambiguously asking about her nose ring.
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