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.
SHAKIRAMy 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.
More Shakira Quotes
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I think, that if you can prove the existence of God, it can only be proven through love.
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All through my twenties, I spent more time worrying what I didn’t have than thinking about what I did have. I wished that I was taller, had longer legs, slimmer hips, a smaller bottom, even straighter hair.
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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.
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A good fragrance should have a certain personality that makes people identify the scent with you.
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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.
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I’m barefoot whenever I can be.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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I believe that every single one of us, celebrity or not, has a responsibility to get involved in trying to make a difference in the world.
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A kid cannot learn with an empty stomach.
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I can take the spotlight that shines on me and shift it towards those issues that are infinitely more important than my own issues.
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I just don’t find marriage a necessary step in a couple’s life.
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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.
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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.
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