What I love most about
Shakira is her beautiful mind, and simple way of life. She is such a
genuine and realistic woman. You may or may not be a fan of her music, but
these inspirational quotes of hers will push you to think deeper and
better, and improve one or two aspects about your life.
Shakira's Quotes on Love
“Our leaders are lacking love, and love is lacking leaders.”-- Shakira
“I just want to grow old with a man who takes care of me,
and I want to eventually have kids and want them to be good children to me.
Just want to be treated nice and have respect.” -- Shakira
Shakira's Quotes on Success
“You can't achieve anything in life without a small amount
of sacrifice.”-- Shakira
“I know what it’s like to feel that fear and the need of
affirmation and appreciation. To build confidence in yourself is the toughest
thing.”-- Shakira
“In this life, to earn your place you have to fight
for it.”-- Shakira
“Scars remind me of just how far that I’ve come.”-- Shakira
“There’s no better makeup than self-confidence.”-- Shakira
“You have to be very strong and tough-minded if you want to
survive.” -- Shakira
“Live your life to the fullest.” -- Shakira
Shakira's Quotes on Philanthropy and
Humanitarian Action
“I think that we see war as a virtual thing and we even get
to believe that bombs fall on top of cardboard cutouts and stuff like that.
They don't. They kill real people, real children, real mothers and millions of
innocent people.” -- Shakira
“I feel a real sense of duty to use the voice and the
platform I've been afforded by my fame to speak out for those whose voices
don't get a chance to be heard.”-- Shakira
“We have to promote human solidarity, avoid indifference,
and play a part with society in the solution of the problem of violence…”-- Shakira
“I started the Pies Descalzos foundation in Colombia when I
was 18, and since then I have been very involved in the crusade for education.” -- Shakira
Shakira's Quotes on Education
“There is no other investment that has the kind of social
multiplier effect that early education has. It is an incredible thing to
nurture and watch grow and spread.”-- Shakira
“The schools play an important role when it comes down to
protecting children against violence.Violence is one of the principal reasons
why children don't go to school. It's also one of the causes of the alarming
school dropout rates.”-- Shakira
“Education affects every major challenge we face in society.
It creates economic growth, paves the way for peace and stability and helps
erase the legacy of marginalization.”-- Shakira
“I believe education is the key. As an activist and a child
of the developing world, I witnessed education's power to transform lives.”-- Shakira
“I'm a firm believer that
education is the most efficient tool we have to make people aware and make our
children aware, and to protect them from the scourge of the century, which is
AIDS” -- Shakira
Shakira's Quotes on Music, Art, Fragrance
and Fame
“The music teacher thought I sang like a goat. It was kind
of devastating. A few months after that, I participated in a music contest and
won. I took my little trophy to school and rubbed it in his nose. I said to
him, "What do you say now?" -- Shakira
“My songs are the reflection of how I think and how I feel
in that moment. But I'm conscious of the fact that artists have a
responsibility before the masses and they have to take care with their words.” -- Shakira
“Sensual is everything that refers to the delight of the
senses. And that's what artists do, is stimulate the senses in any possible
way.”-- Shakira
“Writing songs has a therapeutic effect, and it either kills
off love or wins the heart of the lover.”
-- Shakira
-- Shakira
“Fame isolates people from
reality. That happens to many artists, and I don't want it to happen to me.” -- Shakira
“Music has given a voice to many generations, and I think
we, as artists, can be a part of creating a better world.”-- Shakira
“A good fragrance should have a certain personality that
makes people identify the scent with you.” -- Shakira
“I think a fragrance is all about sensations and imagery,
and can evoke visions, feelings and thoughts.”-- Shakira
“Writing in English was a major challenge. I didn’t want
other songwriters to write for me. I wanted to preserve the spirit of my songs
in Spanish. I am the same Shakira in English as I am in Spanish.” -- Shakira
Shakira's Philosophy
“My brain, I believe, is the most beautiful part of my body.”-- Shakira
“For several years I worried a lot about protecting an
image, but today I have understood that the image cannot be preconceived.”-- Shakira
“It's not easy to work with me, I recognize that. It's not
easy if those people aren't as perfectionistic as I am.” -- Shakira
“I prefer an ugly truth to a pretty lie. If someone is
telling me the truth, that is when I will give my heart.” -- Shakira
“I love reading about history. Sometimes, I feel I was born
in the wrong era. There was more creativity in the air when people were still
discovering new worlds.” -- Shakira
“I'm quite proud of my rear... I don't obsess over my flaws,
because I see my body as a whole. Besides, I think men appreciate confidence
more than perfection.” -- Shakira
“I consider myself a laborer, building my career brick over
brick under the sun.” -- Shakira
“I'm a perfectionist in recovery. I'm trying to deal
with that monster inside of me that wants to do everything right. Or better
than right.” -- Shakira
“Everyone can know what is in my heart because I find it
hard to conceal myself.” -- Shakira
“In the full light of day, I don't want to think about the
sunset.” -- Shakira
“I'm Colombian and nothing will change that.”-- Shakira
“I live for freedom and freedom is a lie.”-- Shakira
“You collect impressions from people, from life, from your
own daydreams.” -- Shakira
Shakira's Quotes on Maternity and Family
“I thank God that I'm a product of my parents, that they
infected me with their intelligence and energy for life, with their thirst for
knowledge and their love. I'm grateful that I know where I come from.” -- Shakira
“I'm lucky to have family around me. Otherwise, I'll be
taking the risk of falling in love with myself.” -- Shakira
“I apply the same amount of dedication to being a mom as I
do to my music.” -- Shakira
“My dad is a writer, and to see him always in front of a
typewriter gave me the inspiration to write. He was my idol, my hero. I wanted
to be just like him.” -- Shakira
“Breastfeeding has been one of the best experiences of my
life. I love it! I can't stop! I think I'm going to breastfeed him until he
goes to college! I'm hooked!” -- Shakira
Keep being the awesome woman, philanthropist, artist and
activist that you are, Shakira.
Comments
Post a Comment