August 16 Madonna celebrates the round date. A famous American singer of Italian descent celebrated her 60th birthday.

It's hard to believe, but started her career in the 1980s and almost immediately conquered the world singer is still actively engaged in creativity and only multiplies the number of his fans.

Madonna is called the most commercially successful performer in history according to the version of the "Guinness Book of Records". She is recognized as the richest woman musician in the world.

Her birthday is celebrated in Morocco, as evidenced by the geolocation of her Instagram. We recall the brightest quotes of the star from the interviews she gave to different editions.

"I perfectly understand that I am not the best singer and dancer in the world. I know it. But I do not need it. I need public recognition! "" You need to be realistic enough to recognize that in the world there is love without conditions, gratitude without profit and devotion without selfishness ".

"I know that no one will ever believe this, but I'm terribly afraid all the time.. Uncertainty haunts me round the clock, without days off ".

"Physical beauty is beautiful, but ephemeral. The self-confidence that comes with the achievement of your goals is the most beautiful thing in the world ".

"Sometimes to be strong is not to do anything, and vice versa - to apply force means to show weakness. Strength for me is ultimately wisdom. Wisdom of appropriateness ".