The most courageous act is still to think for yourself. Aloud.

To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment.

Nothing is impossible, the word itself says ‚I’m possible‘!

Woman was God’s second mistake.

Make the best use of what is in your power, and take the rest as it happens.

If you raise your children to feel that they can accomplish any goal or task they decide upon, you will have succeeded as a parent and you will have given your children the greatest of all blessings.

The most important thing I can tell you about aging is this: If you really feel that you want to have an off-the-shoulder blouse and some big beads and thong sandals and a dirndl skirt and a magnolia in your hair, do it. Even if you’re wrinkled.

No sanction can stand against ignited minds.

The beauty of a woman is not in a facial mode but the true beauty in a woman is reflected in her soul. It is the caring that she lovingly gives the passion that she shows. The beauty of a woman grows with the passing years.

Everyone has their style and your style explains a lot about who you are – you feel me? I’ve had style since childhood, so I like to dress how I feel. But maybe I get carried away by some trends.

At first, I was scared to show fear because you can never be sure how people will perceive you. But I dared myself to do that, to stand out. Now I’ll talk about being beaten up or robbed or making a stupid decision because of a girl or whatever.

Living at risk is jumping off the cliff and building your wings on the way down.

A girl should be two things: classy and fabulous.

I’ve been lucky – all the ads I’ve got, I’ve got to be myself. I haven’t had to act too much or tried too hard to be someone I’m not. I think that’s why people sort of like them. Even the Fastrack ads I did with Genelia.

I’ve always felt heroic about my life… As a child, I remember little girls in the playground moaning about how boys could do more than they could. I didn’t think that was the case at all. My parents didn’t treat me as a girl.

Before all else, be armed.

Life is too short to be little. Man is never so manly as when he feels deeply, acts boldly, and expresses himself with frankness and with fervor.

Not one person can make or break what I’m doing, except me or God.

The approach of liberty makes even an old man brave.

Artistic temperament is the disease that afflicts amateurs.

Now I do whatever I want.

Oh, you weak, beautiful people who give up with such grace. What you need is someone to take hold of you – gently, with love, and hand your life back to you.

I don’t know how to function without music. When I’m not making it, I’m listening to it. It gives me courage and takes care of my mind.

Stand-up comedy is mine: it’s my entity; it’s my brand; I own it. I do it when I want to do it.

I never do anything that I don’t want to do.

I always say this about my music, and music in general: Music is like a time capsule. Each album reflects what I’m going through or what’s going on in my life at that moment.

Circumstances are beyond human control, but our conduct is in our own power.

Those of us who submitted or surrendered our ideas and dreams and identities to the ‚leaders‘ must take back our rights, our identities, our responsibilities.

I have a self-defense mind. I’ve had it all my life.

The great epochs of our life are the occasions when we gain the courage to rebaptize our evil qualities as our best qualities.

Courage is fear holding on a minute longer.

If we take the generally accepted definition of bravery as a quality which knows no fear, I have never seen a brave man. All men are frightened. The more intelligent they are, the more they are frightened.

Key is never be afraid of being yourself. Never!

What we face may look insurmountable. But I learned something from all those years of training and competing. I learned something from all those sets and reps when I didn’t think I could lift another ounce of weight. What I learned is that we are always stronger than we know.

He who has faith has… an inward reservoir of courage, hope, confidence, calmness, and assuring trust that all will come out well – even though to the world it may appear to come out most badly.

I write for myself things that I’ve gone through.

I hated to be treated as a child. I thought it was the worst situation.

Talking much about oneself can also be a means to conceal oneself.

I am who I am and I say what I think. I’m not putting a face on for the record.

When the best leader’s work is done the people say, ‚We did it ourselves.‘

I think that’s why I put my energy into making music. That’s how I get my thoughts out, instead of being crazy all the time.

The person who goes farthest is generally the one who is willing to do and dare. The sure-thing boat never gets far from shore.

I would just like to say something, ladies and gentlemen. Something that I think is very important. It is that, you, we – we own this country. We – we own it. It is not you owning it, and not politicians owning it. Politicians are employees of ours.

I was in a queer mood, thinking myself very old: but now I am a woman again – as I always am when I write.

The Christian ideal has not been tried and found wanting; it has been found difficult and left untried.

I began revolution with 82 men. If I had to do it again, I do it with 10 or 15 and absolute faith. It does not matter how small you are if you have faith and plan of action.

When I write, it’s like choosing which shoes I’m going to put on. More often than not, my lyrics are personal – but I sometimes have to put myself in other people’s shoes.

Robyn is who I am. Rihanna – that’s an idea of who I am.

Maxim for life: You get treated in life the way you teach people to treat you.

Women must pay for everything. They do get more glory than men for comparable feats, but, they also get more notoriety when they crash.

When you are organizing a group of people, the first thing that we do is we talk about the history of what other people have been able to accomplish – people that look like them, workers like them, ordinary people, working people – and we give them the list: these are people like yourself; this is what they were able to do in their community.

Women, like men, should try to do the impossible. And when they fail, their failure should be a challenge to others.

I learn poetry, learn text, and that really keeps you alive.

I want my fans to love themselves. It’s almost like I want to hypnotize them so when they hear my music they love themselves instantly.

Boldness be my friend.

Be proud to be Latino and never lose that pride!

None of the records I make are ever a deliberate construction – they’re always an expression of who I am at the time and where I am in my life.

This soul, or life within us, by no means agrees with the life outside us. If one has the courage to ask her what she thinks, she is always saying the very opposite to what other people say.

Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.

Things must be done by parties, not by persons using parties as tools.

I love the name of honor, more than I fear death.