Hindi naman ako mataba eh. In fact I'm so sexy that it overflows.

Be careful, think about the effect of what you say. Your words should be constructive, bring people together, not pull them apart.

The conqueror writes history, they came, they conquered and they write. You don't expect the people who came to invade us to tell the truth about us.

Girls are the future mothers of our society, and it is important that we focus on their well-being.

I kept my culture. I kept the music of my roots. Through my music I became this voice and image of Africa and the people without even realising.

Age is getting to know all the ways the world turns, so that if you cannot turn the world the way you want, you can at least get out of the way so you won't get run over.

There are three things I was born with in this world, and there are three things I will have until the day I die-hope, determination, and song.

Africa has her mysteries, and even a wise man cannot understand them. But a wise man respects them

I see other black women imitate my style, which is no style at all, but just letting our hair be itself. They call it the Afro Look.

A true teacher does not terrorize ignorant students, because a true teacher knows that it is his job to cure ignorance.

I do not sing politics. I merely sing the truth.

Alma: ¿Dónde está el oro aquel que viste? Todo ha cambiado cuando estuvo enfrente

That which we want less of in society should rarely be privatized and that which we want more of often should be.

If people can't acknowledge the wisdom of indigenous cultures, then that's their loss.

It's very frustrating making a picture in Paris. We work hard all day at the studio to get a love scene just right. Then, on my way home, I see couples on every street corner doing it better.

I'm laughing because I know the secret of life. And the secret of life is that I have validated my existence. I know that I am worth more than my house, my bank account, or any physical thing.

If the work jells a little bit in terms of being placed in the oeuvre, I don't care - as long as it works.

Your behaviour influences others through a ripple effect. A ripple effect works because everyone influences everyone else. Powerful people are powerful influences.

The fun of being in the pop world is you can really play with people's perceptions of what the word pop means.

You get a heck of a sound from the church. Can't you hear it in my voice?

The freer the market is and the more respect you have for private property, the better the environment is protected.