The truth is that I’m more afraid of marriage than of death.
SHAKIRAI want some day to be able to love with the same intensity and unselfishness that parents love their children with.
More Shakira Quotes
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Elixir’ means magical potion, so I wanted to depict the kind of bottle that was used in ancient times, but that looked modern and chic as well. I also wanted it to have a golden tint to evoke the memories of sands and sunsets.
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I’ve shaken hands with every radio station, from Honduras to Ryan Seacrest’s.
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My brain, I believe, is the most beautiful part of my body.
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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!
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My team and I have reunited two elements that coexist with difficulty: respect and affection, because when they love you they don’t respect you and when they respect you they don’t love you.
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You feel that there is an avalanche coming when you meet the right person.
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You can’t achieve anything in life without a small amount of sacrifice.
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I always had the intuition, even as a little child, that I was called for a big project.
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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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I like fragrances that have some sweetness to them. All three I have developed have that as a common element.
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I tried to give my career a shot from Barranquilla, but the musicians would never show up. It was just not taken seriously.
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I’m lucky to have family around me. Otherwise, I’ll be taking the risk of falling in love with myself.
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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.
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At the age of eight, I discovered that I could write songs.
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For a while, I could only wear sweat pants because I was that intermediate size that you’re not a small, you’re not a large.
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