Jennifer Hudson Quotes

'American Idol' has changed the face of television.

Family makes a house a home.

My grandmother always taught me, 'If you don't have a home, family, and church, you don't have anything.

When you're shopping you forget about eating!

I love being nurturing and caring because I love to see other people happy.

What people need to know is that if you don't eat what you want, then you'll just continue to eat, because you're not fulfilled.

I don't believe in overdoing myself.

Food is meant to be used as fuel for our bodies. If you're using it for any other reasons, take a step back and ask yourself, 'What's up.'

If you’re not eating the right foods in the right amounts, all the exercise in the world won’t combat the caloric intake.

Everything I see, I now see through a mother's eyes.

I used to sing in the church choir. People would say it was unusual for such a small girl to have such a big voice. They would say, 'She sounds like she's grown.'

I once had a crush on one of my teachers. I wrote him a love letter and stuck it in a bag in his office. I didn’t write my name on it, but I’m sure he figured out it was me.

I love being outside and feeling free, so I jog or ride my bike. Some days I play basketball or tennis.

If you're asking yourself why I have this success and you don't, don't be angry with me-stop and ask yourself what your issues are that are holding you back.

I actually stopped working out because I don't want to lose my jelly.

If you can’t take responsibility for your own well-being, you will never take control over it.

When I'm acting I don't sing, and when I'm recording I'm not acting.

I always say, you never know how much your parents loved you until you have a child to love.

When you hear my music and you feel the emotion, it's real. When you see me in a film and you see a tear, it's real.

I feel like I've lived about three or four different lives.

My mother was a very wise and strong person.

I accept any challenge.

I don't do clubs. I don't drink. I don't smoke.

I was brought up singing gospel, and I really enjoy getting the church up on their feet, their hips swaying, their hands clapping, it's a great feeling to evoke that energy for the Lord.

Well, I don't really eat cereal that much because on Weight Watchers it's not worth the points.

Permanent weight loss doesn’t come with an on and off switch. It is not something you do for a little while and think it is going to change your body.

When someone wants to lose weight, they will do whatever it takes. They can’t do it for anyone else but themselves. It has to be for them alone. Without that understanding, they will fail.

You cannot just work out and then eat poorly and expect to lose weight. It doesn’t work that way.

You can’t make a life-altering decision for someone else and expect it to stick.

I've always had a love for making things my own.

To me, the biggest notes and the longest notes are the easiest notes.

The church has given me balance.

I like to have songs with me that have substance. That's missing from a lot of today's music. You might hear a song with a catchy beat, but what's it about? It's not empowering or helping anyone.

Anyone can lose a few pounds, but not everyone has the tools to stick with it.

My son is very into music and really familiar with my voice.

I am the biggest Destiny's Child - Beyonce, Kelly, Michelle, all of them - fan in the world.

Writer's block isn't always a problem. It can be a process of writing that helps us write better.

She feared God may not deliver her out of this mess, especially if He had a greater plan.

This world ye speak of, Akira, is built upon survival. The strong conquer and live, while the weak crumble and die.

I have always been on speaking terms with God, especially now. God and I just had a few weeks of silence. 'Tis over now.