Shakira Quotes

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

I enjoy taking part in footballing events that are for social causes because, in my view, inspiring ...

Relationships have to have a give and take if they're going to work in the long term.

You're a song written by the hands of God.

Gerard doesn't tell me what to do. We discuss everything as a couple, as I imagine most partners do....

I never made it to the school choir because the music teacher didn't like my voice. I was pretty sad...

The music industry is dominated by guys. I work with men 98 percent of the time - producers, arrange...

If it was up to me, I would just wear jeans and t-shirts, even to red carpets, but then no one would...

Being raised in a developing country opened my eyes to so much I cannot tolerate. In Colombia, educa...

I'm a multi-faceted woman and person, like all women are - there's no black and white. We have shade...

Both the IDB and Fundacion ALAS believe that the future of prosperity and equality that we hope for ...

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

The relationship I have with my Hispanic fans is very deep and intricate.

I was five years old; I got addicted to being on stage. I felt like it was the most wonderful place ...

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

The thing is, my dad's always been more of a bookworm; he was interested in more intellectual pursui...

I thank God that I'm a product of my parents. That they infected me with their intelligence and ener...

What happens is once you start to understand football, you realise that it's not just about the phys...

I love food, and I'm a chronic over-orderer at restaurants.

I feel a real sense of duty to use the voice and the platform I've been afforded by my fame to speak...

Success happened little by little for me. I tasted the flavor of fame in small doses: I started at 1...

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

My team and I have reunited two elements that coexist with difficulty: respect and affection, becaus...

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

Gerard and I pretty much share all parenting responsibilities, although I'm definitely the disciplin...

I remember the first time I saw the 'Smells Like Teen Spirit' video. I will never forget that day. I...

My dad is a writer, and to see him always in front of a typewriter gave me the inspiration to write....

I'm more afraid of marriage than death.

At the age of eight, I discovered that I could write songs. My dad used to take them to the notary a...

I am a person who has many dreams. But as soon as I accomplish one, I move on to the next. That's my...

I think my dad is the only Arabic descendent who is an unsuccessful businessman.

It's very difficult to think that you're with someone that you know, and all of a sudden you don't k...

In Colombia, education is sometimes considered a luxury, not a human right. And it's not a priority ...

I am a person who has many dreams. But as soon as I accomplish one, I move on to the next. That's my...

I wanna stay an eternal girlfriend. I want to have my boyfriend's children, but I don't think we nee...

A good fragrance should have a certain personality that makes people identify the scent with you.

When you have a baby, when you feel his love, you feel so at peace with the world. You just want to ...

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

Becoming a mom forced me to re-prioritize and make room for the things that are most important, whil...