Queen Latifah Quotes

Look at people for an example, but then make sure to do things your way. Surround yourself with positive people.

You have to stand for what you believe in and sometimes you have to stand alone.

Life is so much bigger, grander, higher, and wider than we allow ourselves to think.

I decided early on that I was going to put on my crown and rule my world by acting right and treating myself like a queen.

I don’t want to be a supermodel; I want to be a role model.

My mom will make me walk the dogs or take out the trash when I go home.

Every woman is a queen, and we all have different things to offer.

No one ever got ahead by going through the motions. You have to constantly be improving yourself. Make your life the masterpiece you want it to be.

I really don't know how to be anyone else, and whenever I try to be anyone else, I fail miserably. Or I disappoint myself. It doesn't build my self-esteem, and it doesn't help me grow me at all.

When I was around 18, I looked in the mirror and said, 'You're either going to love yourself or hate yourself.' And I decided to love myself. That changed a lot of things.

Let your inner queen's voice come through loud and clear. Be strong, be authentic, be you, and you'll do her proud.

Be bold, be brave enough to be your true self.

Dreams become reality when we put our minds to it.

Racism is ignorant. And it's stupid. And it's old. And it's played out. So beat it already with that, you know what I mean? 'Let's all get along' - I'm so tired of that damn sentence, but it's true.

You just have to connect with people who believe in your vision and who will work with you and advance your cause.

I am a strong woman with or without this other person, with or without this job, and with or without these tight pants.

Sometimes I pray when I really feel like I need God to help me with something, and sometimes we just have conversations. We just kick it.

You can't let fear paralyze you. The worse that can happen is you fail, but guess what: You get up and try again. Feel that pain, get over it, get up, dust yourself off and keep it moving.

I designed my whole image. That was all me. I just bought some regular clothes, threw a medallion around my neck, and that was it. The next thing I know, that's the look.

If there are kids who want to follow in my footsteps, I'd say that my shoes are too big for them to fill! But their shoe size is just perfect.

I am not one to turn down macaroni and cheese, even late at night. I love Italian food. I love pasta... A refrigerator full of water and Gatorade? Honey, that's just not gonna happen.

I'm proud of everything I do, but I think I'm the most happy about becoming a rapper. It was my entrance into everything. That helped me get into acting.

I made decisions that I regret, and I took them as learning experiences... I'm human, not perfect, like anybody else.

New Jersey is a great place to live. And we have given some of the best talent to the world, from Jack Nicholson, John Travolta, to Jerry Lewis to Bon Jovi to Frank Sinatra.

I like Pirate's Booty. Prunes and olives, too. I love hummus. I can eat that until I die. I tend to eat mostly organic food.

I was taught from a young age that many people would treat me as a second-class citizen because I was African-American and because I was female.

You have to allow your mind to create and then if you want to censor something and bring it down or point it in a different direction, then you can do it.

I enjoy just being me. I don't need to be Queen Latifah, the brand, 24 hours a day.

I'm not living large; I just want to live comfortably. I wanna have financial stability that is unshakable.

There are different flavours of sexiness.

It's not always easy to do the right thing. But, doing the right thing makes you strong, it builds character.

Even if you don't have anything, even if you've got a quarter in your pocket, to share with someone else who has nothing really helps.

instinct leads me to another flow

I have always felt strongly about empowering women. I'm living proof that, with confidence and by believing in yourself, you can accomplish any goal.

I don't care how much money you have, free stuff is always a good thing.

Yeah, I'm from Jersey; it's almost like I was automatically born a Nets fan.

A confident woman is a sexy woman, in my opinion. And I think guys find that to be the same way.

I feel very positive about Newark's future, but I know we need a lot of help. I think that starts with the education of our kids and making the streets safer.

For me, it might sound cliche, but beauty for me really does start on the inside. It's like a state of mind, a state of love if you will. Then, whatever you can do on the outside is all like a bonus.

I do feel like I have a direct connection with God for some reason; always have since I was a little kid - I would talk to God, talk to the sky.

You do silly things for love sometimes and not-so-smart things for love.

Always follow your own path.

Most people don't have so much talent that they can become a success all their own. We all need people to help us and lift us up.

Beauty is not just a white girl. It's so many different flavors and shades.

I already enjoy cooking. I like different flavors and putting different things together and really like taking normal recipes to a higher level.

There is no profession more essential than that of an educator, and it's time for all of us to embrace and celebrate their importance and contribution to America's children.

Bowling, I like bowling. I've been getting into this bowling thing. It's kinda fun.

I often go to bed in my birthday suit. But I like teddies and cute little undies that match. I like a sexy bra and panty set, or little shorts.

I enjoy going to work and having a good time. It's tough when you got to work with people who just are in a bad mood all the damn time.

I'm not allowed to get a big head, I've still got to do the simple things in life.