Madonna

"Art is not about going along with trends. You have to challenge yourself."

"I'm never going to apologize for who I am."

"I think that people like to be on a show where they feel like they're in on the secret."

"The best spiritual experiences are when you make other people feel great."

"Money doesn't matter as much as freedom."

"I see myself as a spiritual person."

"I am my own sanctuary and I can be reborn as many times as I choose throughout my life."

"Be brave and fearless to know that even if you make the wrong choice, you're growing and learning."

"Life is really, really fragile."

"Forgiveness is a gift you give yourself."

"People have been saying all along that I should stick to dancing."

"It's always wrong to hate, but it's never wrong to love."

"I am ambitious but I'm not after money."

"You don't have to love me. You just have to respect me."

"I'm not a girl, not yet a woman."

"When you're unhappy, you just want the unhappiness to end."

"The gay community has embraced me."

"I've been searching for ways to heal myself."

"Life is a mystery everyone must stand alone and interpret themselves."

"I wouldn't compromise my artistic integrity for anybody."

"I'm attracted to people who make this effort to discover who they are."

"Everyone probably thinks that I'm a raving b**** but I think I'm very rational."

"I took the time to do what makes me happy."

"I am my own sanctuary."

"The best time to wear a striped sweater is all the time."

"I think what we need more of is a sense of humor and humility."

"I always knew I was going to be famous."

"People want to put you in a box and I refuse to be in a box."

"Music has healing power."

"I won't be happy until I'm as famous as God."