Shakira's Quotes & Sayings

Half of the world lives on [about] $2 a day. If there is a hungry kid in the world, we shouldn't consider ourselves more evolved than homo habilis. — Shakira

Scars remind me of just how far that I've come. — Shakira

You feel that there is an avalanche coming when you meet the right person. — Shakira

I just think that it's very helpful to have a map of your psyche, because when you have a map, you know where to go. — Shakira

I have two kids, a career, and a man that takes a lot of my attention and time. — Shakira

We have to promote human solidarity, avoid indifference, and play a part with society in the solution of the problem of violence ... — Shakira

Education is the only way forward in Latin America and developing countries in general. — Shakira

I would love to have eight or nine kids with Gerard - my own futbol team. — Shakira

I never made it to the school choir because the music teacher didn't like my voice. I was pretty sad. But he was probably right; I did have a voice a bit like a goat, but my dad told me to never give up and to keep going, and it's paid off. — Shakira

I wanna stay an eternal girlfriend. I want to have my boyfriend's children, but I don't think we need a piece of paper to regulate the game, and we don't have to go through the whole stress of a wedding and suffering to throw a good party. — Shakira

It's very difficult to think that you're with someone that you know, and all of a sudden you don't know them: it turns out that they betray you. It's painful, but it's best to turn the page. — Shakira

I do feel that I have to use my voice for those that don't have one. I have to do the best I can in my own work to represent my culture, represent the women of my country, of Latin America. What we stand for. What we're made of. — Shakira

I'm a multi-faceted woman and person, like all women are - there's no black and white. We have shades of grey in the middle. And even many more colours that other people don't see! — Shakira

Gerard doesn't tell me what to do. We discuss everything as a couple, as I imagine most partners do. We have a beautiful relationship and one of mutual trust. — Shakira

In Colombia, education is sometimes considered a luxury, not a human right. And it's not a priority in the agendas of many leaders. — Shakira

I'm barefoot whenever I can be. — Shakira

Freddy Demann (Shakira's Manager) is a man that knows the world of music. And I know that I am in good hands. — Shakira

It doesn't bother me to talk about my private life, it doesn't bother me to talk about anything. My life is like a glass of water, transparent. — Shakira

My videos represent the artist in me very well, but not the kind of woman I am. — 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've shaken hands with every radio station, from Honduras to Ryan Seacrest's. — 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

It's incredibly liberating to spend an hour talking to someone and not caring about what you sound like. It's about understanding myself. Sometimes I'll speak to my therapist for an hour a day. It's become part of my routine. — Shakira

I admire a person who, for the love of art, is able to take off their clothes in front of a camera. But I'm not capable, I'm too cowardly for that. — Shakira

People like Shakira shouldnt have record contracts. She cant even speak English. — Avril Lavigne

I live for freedom, and freedom is a lie. — Shakira

We need to provide higher quality and innovative early childhood development programs all throughout Latin America. — Shakira

For several years I worried a lot about protecting an image, but today I have understood that the image cannot be preconceived. — Shakira

The thing is, my dad's always been more of a bookworm; he was interested in more intellectual pursuits, but nobody can escape the passion that football stirs. — Shakira

At the age of eight, I discovered that I could write songs. My dad used to take them to the notary and register them so that nobody could steal them from me. — Shakira

I'm double-jointed. I can put my legs over my head, which freaks people out. — Shakira

I never thought it was fair for an 8-year-old child not to be able to afford shoes, or to wander the streets having to beg for money. To know that child's joy would end soon, when they realised there was no future. — Shakira

You want to be skinny and have a good body? You have to work out every day and say no to certain foods. — Shakira

I'm like a mosquito, I love humidity. I don't sweat. — Shakira

Gerard is just like me, but two meters tall. We're very alike; it's not for nothing that we were born on the same day, it's just that he was born 10 years later ... he's a happy guy, healthy here, in the head. — Shakira

People get jaded in every profession, but for some reason, I feel as passionate as when I was 13 years old and just released my first album. I feel the same amount of adrenaline in my blood, and the same amount of curiosity as well. Curiosity about why I'm different. — Shakira

I've written many love songs for Gerard. But it's never enough. I feel that he deserves a million love songs written for him. — Shakira

I'm not a trained dancer, but I grew up in a culture that revolves around dance. — 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 am a person who has many dreams. But as soon as I accomplish one, I move on to the next. That's my fatal, absurd nature. — 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

Everyone can know what is in my heart because I find it hard to conceal myself. — Shakira

I tell him [husband Emilio] you are lucky I am not a jealous woman, because look at the women he's worked with: Shakira, Jennifer Lopez, Thalia, Madonna. These very sexy women. I trust him. — Gloria Estefan

A man's car is like an extension of their ego and their manhood. — Shakira

If I can contribute to people having fun, I would feel very fulfilled as an artist. — Shakira

With pregnancy and nursing, the hormones mean your skin tends to be more sensitive to the light, so it's very important to use sun block every day. — Shakira

I'm Colombian and nothing will change that. — Shakira

Although I fancy Britney, I think Shakira is hot too. Maybe I could let them fight over me. I'm a young lad and I've got to keep my options open. — Gareth Gates

What happens is once you start to understand football, you realise that it's not just about the physical side of the game and chasing after a ball. It's a strategic sport which requires a lot of intelligence. It's a very mental game. — Shakira

I like fragrances that have some sweetness to them. All three I have developed have that as a common element. — Shakira

What I do is I remove my makeup every night, use a little bit of Vitamin C serum, and that's it, pretty much. Of course, I use my 3D White products! — Shakira

I feel like there is a part of me that represents a minority in the U.S., a minority around the world. People who struggle, people who want to succeed with drive and ambition. — Shakira

I've been in every disco in the world. I saw a picture of my wife Shakira and I dancing in Studio 54; I didn't even know someone had taken that picture. — Michael Caine

People think I like to expose my body. But I don't. It's just because the dance moves require it. — Shakira

I don't go out without make up. I'm a woman, you know. — Shakira

Sexy is good as long as it's not the main recipe. It's an ingredient. I would not appear in a leotard in a video if I [did] not have other dimensions. — Shakira

I think, if you can prove the existence of God, it can only be proven through love. — Shakira

I remember the first time I saw the 'Smells Like Teen Spirit' video. I will never forget that day. I just wanted to see Kurt Cobain's face. I had a feeling he was very cute. But, I couldn't see his face. When I finally did see him, he was even cuter than I imagined! — Shakira

Seeing me in love is a constant state: there are no questions, as the answer is simply there. — 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

Have a go-to pump up song. Mine is Shakira's 'Waka Waka' from the 2010 World Cup (don't judge). Play it only when you're ready to turn into your most badass self. — Kathryn Minshew

Shakira is a new friend, but I love her dearly already. She's so sweet and adorable and hilarious. — Adam Levine

I think love is something that you have to work on, and it develops over experience and time. Love is a practice. — Shakira

When you have a baby, when you feel his love, you feel so at peace with the world. You just want to share the good news and share how happy you feel. — Shakira

Um, tequila please?" I asked questioningly, enunciating each word as best as my drunken mouth would allow. So really, it came out as "Uff, shakira pea? — Tara Sivec

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

If I could, I'd live in the nude, like Eve in paradise. — Shakira

I like to see people's eyes when I'm singing to them. — Shakira

I just don't find marriage a necessary step in a couple's life. — Shakira

I did not want to spend the rest of my life not being able to ride in a nice car. — Shakira

I'm just a consequence of the great musical momentum and the great changes we are going through in the world. — Shakira

Fame isolates people from reality. That happens to many artists, and I don't want it to happen to me. — Shakira

I never went to the gym before in my life. But, at 32, I notice that my body responds negatively to bad food, so I must make double the effort. — Shakira

There's no better makeup than self-confidence. — Shakira

The worst frustration for a singer is choosing a career in making music and then not being able to make music because you're always giving interviews. — Shakira

I'm convinced that promoting sport is an intelligent way of educating our children. — Shakira

I always knew I was going to be a public figure. There was no doubt. — Shakira

Guys don't like women telling them what to do. It reminds them of their mothers, or something like that. — Shakira

My man prefers meat over the bone. — Shakira

I have no idea where I want to go musically, but I'm fine that way. I don't need to be faithful to any concept, you know. — 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

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

I was a real mummy's girl - still am. And as for my father, well, I have an Oedipus complex I'm still working out. I love that man! — Shakira

I admire Madonna because she always did whatever she felt like doing. She went through some controversial periods when people rejected her, but she kept on reinventing herself. — Shakira

When you feel complete, you don't need to get married, and you don't think about it. — Shakira

I've been singing Shakira songs in front of my bathroom mirror into my hairbrush forever. It's like a daily routine. — Taylor Swift

Politics is clearly a not so happening topic in our young blood. I could clearly see many students yawning. Some might have been discussing the new Shakira video amongst themselves, the one shown on MTV these days. Bloody donkeys, if it was a porno movie featuring an interracial orgy, their eyes might have ogled out and ears might have become sensitive to the oohs and aahs but not for causes of the nation. Hrmpf ... youth power indeed! — Faraaz Kazi

I have so many people out there that celebrate with me when they know that I'm happy. And they hate it when they know that I'm suffering because someone has hurt me. — Shakira

Shakira's music isn't my cup of tea, but the way she moves her hips reminds me of the feeling you get when you climb the gym pole. — Brandon Boyd

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

The truth is that I'm more afraid of marriage than of death. — Shakira

I'm itching to see Usher & Shakira work their magic. And of course, Blake is so amazing! It was tough, but I went on my gut which was Adam. — Judith Hill

I was five years old; I got addicted to being on stage. I felt like it was the most wonderful place on Earth, performing in front of an audience, who in this case were a bunch of classmates, kids my age. — Shakira

I can take the spotlight that shines on me and shift it towards those issues that are infinitely more important than my own issues. — Shakira

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

From a psychoanalytical point of view, we start discovering the world through our mouths in the very first stage of our lives, when we're just born. — Shakira

I adore my dad. He's a 78-year-old man and my inspiration. — Shakira

Nationalism is cured by traveling. — Shakira

I'm a closet nerd. I love to study history and visit museums. — Shakira

I know what I'm doing even when I'm wearing a pencil skirt. — Shakira