Top 60 Ciara Quotes

I definitely want to get more active in the film world. My experiences I’ve had thus far have been really fun, and I definitely feel my best is yet to come in that world.

I’m a military baby, so I kind of always see the world as one; we just have different colours, and we’re from different places in the world.

It’s just so cool when you meet people who are different than you are. That can give you a different perspective, a viewpoint on life, or inspire you. I mean, what would the world be like if we were all the same? I think it would be very boring.

Whatever you do, have fun while doing it. That’s important for me.

When I start training, I get very serious and focused about it. I probably train 4-5 days a week, and I eat probably eat 5-8 small meals a day to keep my metabolism going.

Education is everything – education is your power, education is your way in life for whatever you want to do.

I never had vocal lessons, dance classes, or any of the things my peers had.

More than anything, I realize I’ve been blessed to make great music.

I think it’s so fun when I get to work with women writers in particular because we really understand the core story or foundation as women. That’s so important to me that the authenticity is there, you know, from the place that I speak from for my women. Having other females with me helps me dig deeper.

I believe a person’s style is an expression of who you are – way more than dancing.

My inspiration is European fashion. I’m really into Euro fashion, and I also love rock n’ roll. That’s the mentality that I like to have when I’m dealing with fashion.

In our world, as artists, the only time I’m allowed to express myself is through song.

Being a mom to my son has taken precedence over everything in my life, and I think that’s the order it should be… It’s a great challenge that I don’t think’s ever gonna stop.

Being a mom, I can’t imagine my child not having a meal. That’s hard to digest.

I have to be tough in my work environment and tough in the world.

My dad’s my nanny, so he spends a lot of time with me in L.A. when my mom’s in Atlanta.

I have so much respect for athletes like LeBron James. I get motivation from them because I know how many hours they put into it. It takes a lot of hard work and drive.

I don’t believe in being vengeful or trying to send a message to someone. You waste your energy that way.

No one is different from the other. I’m very grateful that I have a diverse group of fans as well. We welcome individuality over here in my world, and I think that my fans can see and feel that.

I think cool moments like winning a Grammy deserve a nice little party where you really soak it in and not have to work and stuff. I do remember throwing a party on that Grammy night, but it was work.

I think it takes a lot of confidence to be comfortable in being vulnerable.

I think that when you become a mom… you don’t really worry about the small stuff. I’m just way more centered. It makes you focus even more on what your goals are in life.

There was a whole newfound confidence that came over me after having my son.

My son has been the best thing that has happened in my life. He has been amazing, and he is truly heaven-sent. And so, I just feel all that love.

You know those days when you think you have to have a plate of pasta right now? When I’m trying to be good, I take a minute to ask myself, ‘Do you really need to eat all this crazy stuff? It will still be around if you want it later.’

I was so driven that sometimes you don’t recognise all the good things that are happening to you.

You live and you learn. My son has given me so much clarity.

Juggling being a mom and an entertainer is a challenge I face every day.

My fans have grown up with me and seen my life change over the years, from a young girl with ‘Goodies’ to a full-grown woman and now mom.

I don’t curse when I talk. Unless I’m mad.

Dancing – however you do it, even if it’s in your living room – is a great workout.

Before I had a child, I had goals. And I still have to accomplish those goals, but now that I have a child, I have more goals to accomplish. So I can’t waste time.

I don’t see myself beneath Beyonce and Jay Z; I don’t see myself above them. I’m in my own world, hungry to grow.

I love the Fashion Fair Concealer Wheel. That’s my little secret. It comes with three colors in it. What I like about it is that you could almost cover your whole face in it if you want because you can mix the colors to create the perfect shade that works with your skin.

Everything in life is about timing. I’ve been able to have my experiences and learn from them and kind of figure out the thing that works for me and is best for me, and that’s all I can really say.

I don’t know – I don’t listen to the radio that much. I really am an old-soul kind of girl.

As soon as the doctor said I could start training again, I was on the treadmill the very next day. Once I got back into it, I worked out two or three times daily.

If a person uses the word ‘sorry’ loosely then of course it loses its value.

I believe in allowing your child to be who they want to be – as long as they want to be something great.

My mom and I don’t have a lot of photos of my early years.

I think it’s really cool to embrace the pain of something that may have hurt you and be able to express it through music.

Being a mom, I am even more inspired to really help make a difference. I can’t imagine what it would be like if my child didn’t have a meal to eat.

Having a child with someone, you’re always going to be respectful of that. But the song ‘I Bet’ was honestly inspired by my life experiences – I can’t just say it’s from one experience.

I think that when you carry a certain kind of energy, if you have, like, a funky energy that you hold within yourself, you just can’t grow.

This digital world is what you make of it in the end.

It becomes obvious when people are sincere in their criticism and when they’re not. I’ve learned over time that people will always have something to say.

I wasn’t a big fan of Instagram at first. I felt it was watering down the way music is perceived ’cause it made things seem more normal.

You hear women talk about it all the time, like when you turn thirty, ‘That’s when it all came together for me, girl.’ Honestly, that’s what I feel.

You can either allow social media to be helpful for you or it can be harmful. I like to let it be helpful.

If you don’t embrace who you are and accept who you are, you won’t be able to live a happy life.

When I’m on a strict eating regimen, at some point I have to have French fries, a cheeseburger and some pizza. And Oreos and vanilla ice cream!

My journey has been a very fun one because I’ve chosen to make the best of every challenge that I’ve had along the way no matter what.

A lot of people don’t realize that when you’re trying to lose weight, or just trying to stay fit, 85 percent of it is what you eat, and 15 percent of it is how you work out.

I love when people have their own creative vision, when a person stands out and tries different things.

I like to oversee what I do, so I have a hand in writing my songs. I also have people there to help me with my vision.

As an artist, I think it’s important to always keep growing, and I definitely want to keep challenging myself.

Moms, take it from me: do not buy your baby too many shoes when they’re so tiny, because their feet grow every week.

You know the best part of being a mom is getting that love. Honestly, you know, my son’s love… a child’s love is so pure, it just makes you feel so good no matter what.

After I had my son, I was like, ‘I can conquer the world.’ I just delivered a 9 pound, 10 ounce baby. I was walking in my living room like, ‘Yeah, the champ is here!’ That’s how I felt.

I use Revlon waterproof mascara. And then I love a smokey eye when I perform because I think it’s important to make your eyes pop when you’re on stage.