I sometimes think I was born to live up to my name

"When you're 25, it's a little bit easier to be daring, especially if you are a pop star, because eccentric behaviour is expected from you."



"I always thought I should be treated like a star."



"I know I'm not the greatest singer or dancer, but that doesn't interest me. I'm interested in being provocative and pushing people's buttons."



"If I was a girl again, I would like to be like my fans, I would like to be like Madonna."



"My physical transformations - like changing my hair - are usually a reflection of what's inspiring me at the moment."



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



"I am my own experiment. I am my own work of art."



"If I can't be daring in my work or the way I live my life, then I don't really see the point of being on this planet."



"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."



"There are moments when I can't believe I'm as old as I am. But I feel better physically than I did 10 years ago. I don't think, Oh God, I'm missing something."



"I sometimes think I was born to live up to my name. How could I be anything else but what I am having been named Madonna? I would either have ended up a nun or this."



"I've never really lived a conventional life, so I think it's quite foolish for me or anyone else to start thinking that I am going to start making conventional choices."

The Queen of Fuckin' Everything, Madonna is 60 years old today.

ALL HAIL!

Madonna Louise Ciccone (born 16th August 1958)