Shakira Quotes
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A man's car is like an extension of their ego and their manhood.
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In the full light of day, I don't want to think about the sunset.
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Being raised in a developing country opened my eyes to so much I cannot tolerate. In Colombia, education is sometimes considered a luxury, not a human right. And it's not a priority in the agendas of many leaders.
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In Colombia, education is sometimes considered a luxury, not a human right. And it's not a priority in the agendas of many leaders.
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I never thought it was fair for an 8-year-old child not to be able to afford shoes, or to wander the streets having to beg for money. To know that child's joy would end soon, when they realised there was no future.
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I think a fragrance is all about sensations and imagery, and can evoke visions, feelings and thoughts.
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Dealing with boys at work and being the only girl can be challenging. I have my insecurities, but I've learned I have to be a good sport. I have to be able to take certain jokes and not take them personally. There are jokes made almost every second of the day. I had to develop a tough hide. You know, the music industry is dominated by guys.
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Sensual is everything that refers to the delight of the senses. And that's what artists do, is stimulate the senses in any possible way.
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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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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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When you have a baby, when you feel his love, you feel so at peace with the world. You just want to share the good news and share how happy you feel.
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You can't achieve anything in life without a small amount of sacrifice.
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I'm a closet nerd. I love to study history and visit museums.
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Songwriting is such an intricate part of me as an artist and as a person; I couldn't just let someone else do it.
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I feel a real sense of duty to use the voice and the platform I've been afforded by my fame to speak out for those whose voices don't get a chance to be heard.
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I admire a person who, for the love of art, is able to take off their clothes in front of a camera. But I'm not capable, I'm too cowardly for that.
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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 would sing anywhere they would invite me. That's how I made my first pesos. I used to sing at beauty pageants, local events of every sort.
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The ALAS Foundation was born as a consequence and a continuation of what we are doing with Pies Descalzos. I started the Pies Descalzos foundation in Colombia when I was 18, and since then, I have been very involved in the crusade for education.
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In this life, to earn your place you have to fight for it.
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I started the Pies Descalzos foundation in Colombia when I was 18, and since then I have been very involved in the crusade for education.
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I'm convinced that promoting sport is an intelligent way of educating our children.
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Guys don't like women telling them what to do. It reminds them of their mothers, or something like that.
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My brain, I believe, is the most beautiful part of my body.