Shakira Quotes

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.

Shakira

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: musician
  • Nationality:
  • Birth: February 2, 1977

Topics

LifeLoveGodKnowledgeGratefulMe

It's made me more expectant of the imminent return of Jesus, and also more sensitive to the people around me. Knowing Jesus will return soon makes me want all the more to tell people about him and all that he offers.

Jerry B. Jenkins

PeopleMeWantWillMoreKnowing

A sense of urgency is motivating.

Jen Sincero

UrgencySenseMotivating

When I first got into technology I didn't really understand what open source was. Once I started writing software, I realized how important this would be.

Matt Mullenweg

TechnologyWritingUnderstandFirst

Disability informs almost every part of my life. It's as important, if not more so, than my gender and sexuality. It's certainly a great deal more important to me than my religion or whether or not I caught a tram, ferry or bus to work.

Stella Young

LifeWorkGreatReligionMeMy Life

Auditioning for 'Philomena' was such a traumatic experience because I had three callbacks, and I was absolutely positive that I was just an option.

Sophie Kennedy Clark

PositiveExperienceThreeJustHad

But between sets I'd sneak over to the black places to hear blues musicians. It got to the point where I was making my living at white clubs and having my fun at the other places.

Stevie Ray Vaughan

FunBlackMusiciansWhiteLiving

The language marches in step with the executioners. Therefore we must get a new language.

Tomas Transtromer

StepLanguageNewMustGetMarches

As an immigrant, I chose to live in America because it is one of the freest and most vibrant nations in the world. And as an immigrant, I feel an obligation to speak up for immigration policies that will keep America the most economically robust, creative and freedom-loving nation in the world.

Rupert Murdoch

LiveCreativeWorldSpeakAmerica

I loved doing Supergirl, but I would love to do Batgirl. I would absolutely love to do a live-action Batgirl!

Molly Quinn

LoveLovedDoingWouldAbsolutely

Hip-hop is more about attaining wealth. People respect success. They respect big. They don't even have to like your music. If you're big enough, people are drawn to you.

Jay-Z

SuccessMusicRespectPeopleEnough

A lot of people want to retire; I couldn't. You don't retire in our business. What, play golf and watch television? Oh, please.

Christopher Plummer

BusinessPeopleGolfYouPlayWant

I think it was 'Tales of Topographic Oceans' on 8-track that was the funniest thing because it would fade out in the middle of a song and fade back in again, and when the tracks change, it was quite amusing.

Chris Squire

ChangeSongThinkBackFadeOut

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