Madonna Ciccone Quotes About Giving
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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.
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Oh sure, I have lots of fears. My job is to conquer my fears. The irony of being a performer is that I have huge insecurities. Each of us is responsible for what happens in our lives. When good things happen, we take ownership, but when bad things happen we often don't take responsibility. There are no mistakes or accidents. Consciousness is everything and all things begin with a thought. We are responsible for our own fate. We reap what we sow, we get what we give and we pull in what we put out.
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I didn't really give a sh** what's going on in the rest of the world. I just didn't. I just wanted to focus on me, me, me, my career, my life, just me - blinders.
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If at first you don't succeed, you're obviously not me.
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We're in the world of creating illusions and giving people the ability to dream and to be inspired or moved.
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That consciousness is everything and that all things begin with a thought. That we are responsible for our own fate, we reap what we sow, we get what we give, we pull in what we put out.
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I don't give a damn if I go to hell. I love you Satan. The road to hell is paved with good intentions.
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Fame can be very disruptive. It can be like a drug. It gives you the feeling that you're happy, it gives you the feeling of self-importance, it gives you the feeling of fullfilment; but it can distract you from what is really important.
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Hand fits giving, so do it, that's what the Gospel said to me. Life fits living, so let your judgments go.
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My work gives me a sense of purpose that I never really had before - it gives me a lot of joy, and it would be wonderful to invite other people to get involved.
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I don't give a damn if I go to hell.
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If we can elect an African American as president, we can support gay marriage! Defeat prop 8! We will not give up!
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I'm not interested in being Wonder Woman in the delivery room. Give me drugs.
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I know where beauty lives, I've seen it once, I know the warmth she gives.
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I'm disciplined. And I'm persevering. And I don't give up very easily... and I'm reliable.
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I'd like to think I am taking people on a journey; I am not just entertaining people, but giving them something to think about when they leave.
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I'm constantly exploring spirituality, sexuality, different aspects of love, whether it's romantic love or the love you have for your children. And love can be as devastating and destructive as it can be rejuvenating and life-giving. I guess I try to capture all of that.
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I was never appalled by myself. I felt a little bit uneasy about certain things. But honestly I've learned to love myself and to see that in the midst of all my ambition and desire to succeed and my search for approval, I do give things to people. I bring some sort of happiness to their lives. So I'm not so hard on myself anymore.
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It's not enough to raise awareness. You have to give people solutions, and you have to invite them to get involved in whatever way they can, whether that's doing volunteer work or taking a portion of their salary and figuring out where they want that money to go. You have to find ways to inspire people to get involved.
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