These are some of Shakira's most memorable and meaningful quotes. She always speaks her mind whether it be from a song, public function, or magazine article. This is what makes her so wonderful!!

"I would like to dedicate my award to the people that have helped me along the way, and to Colombia, Live Colombia!" - Shakira, while accepting Grammy

"Antonio is the son of the president, but not a political figure. A man of 25 years can't have a girlfriend? What do you want? This is absurd!" -- Carlos Menem (spokesmen for 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

"Of course I am trying to make my accent so it won't bother anyone, but I am not going to drive myself crazy trying to pretend I am an American girl when I am from Colombia" --Shakira

"In five minutes, your life will change dramatically" -- Emilio Estemfan (said it to Shakira before singing at Latin Grammy Awards

"I want one day to be able to love with the same intensity the way parents love there children. Is this possible?" --Shakira

"Sometimes, I ask myself how any other singer could substitute the inspiration of god in their songs" --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

"I'm always trying to escape from the pressure of expectation". - Shakira

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

"They always ask me what is my objective, but I don't want to share it, because it can be misunderstood".
- Shakira

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

"I want some day to be able to love with the same intensity and unselfishness that parents love their children with. Will it be possible?". - Shakira

"My team and I have reunited two elements that coexist with diffiulty: respect and affection, because when they love you they don't respect you and when they respect you they don't love you". - 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

"Writing songs has a therapeutic effect, and it either kills off love or wins the heart of the lover". - Shakira

"I don't go out without make up. I'm a woman, you know". - Shakira (May, 2001)

"This is the first time I trust. We are on the same team". - Shakira

"I talked to the company and I told them: I have the impression that this might be my last chance in this company-so let me do it my way. I want to see you in six months, ok? ". - Shakira

"I always believed that women have rights and that there are some women that are intelligent enough to claim those rights. There are some others that are stupid enough not to ". - 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

"In this life, to earn your place you have to fight for it". - Shakira (2001)

"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 (1999)

"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 (1999)

"I have many writings that I would not like it if they were published". - Shakira (1999)