Beyonce Knowles Quotes

I never imagined I would be in a film with Steve Martin. I was a little star struck, because I grew up watching his movies.

There's ups and downs in this love. Got a lot to learn in this love. Through the good and the bad, still got love.

We're all going through our problems, but we all have the same insecurities and we all have the same abilities and we all need each other.

I have so much admiration for women who are mothers, who balance family and work. I see them and I have this word in my head - respect. I also look to learn. I see these women and I think, 'Yes, it can be balanced, it can all work out.'

Have your own life before you become somebody's wife.

I grew up in a very nice house in Houston, went to private school all my life and I've never even been to the 'hood. Not that there's anything wrong with the 'hood.

If you've been doing all you can and it's not happening for you, go out and have you a good old time. Put on your sexy dress and move on.

Do what you were born to do. You just have to trust yourself.

I would want them to really think about how amazing they are and how lucky they are to be a woman. And how powerful they are. And I'd tell them to love every day of it because it's the biggest miracle and a woman that's able to give birth is the most important, lucky, fortunate woman in the world.

A true diva is graceful, and talented, and strong, and fearless and brave and someone with humility.

I was so shy and when my sister was born I found it hard. I was really strange and kind of too quiet.

I have two different sides to my personality. I decided to give my fans what they want and who they are used to who is the person in all the videos and the person in 'Crazy in Love' who is Sasha Fierce. I have someone else takes over when its time for me to work and when I'm on stage.

Men and women balance each other out, and we have to get to a point where we are comfortable with appreciating each other.

When I was writing the Destiny's Child songs, it was a big thing to be that young and taking control. And the label at the time didn't know that we were going to be that successful, so they gave us all control. And I got used to it.

If I hadn't gone through some of the painful experiences in my life, I would not be me.

You know, equality is a myth, and for some reason, everyone accepts the fact that women don't make as much money as men do. I don't understand that. Why do we have to take a backseat?

I like it when I'm on the stage, but honestly, I would be very happy if I could cut it off, just enjoy my life when I wasn't performing.

In my videos, I always want to be a powerful woman. That's my mission.

A woman is most beautiful when she smiles. Other than that, the most valuable tip I've learned is always use a skin moisturiser!

Honestly...how did I do as a big sister?

I love musicals and I'm happy they are coming back because I'd love to do more.

I think music is something that can, and should, be used to get you into different things because eventually what goes up must come down -- we're not going to be the Number One group in the world forever -- so you have to have something else to fall back on.

I'm over being a pop star. I don't wanna be a hot girl. I wanna be iconic.

There's my personal life, my sensitive side, and then me as a performer, sexy and energised and fun.

Take the time to define yourself and define your value. If you're having a hard time doing that, ask yourself: What is something I would say to someone I love?

We all have our imperfections. But I'm human, and you know, it's important to concentrate on other qualities besides outer beauty.

Actually I am having so much fun, it has been the most fun time now that it has been announced and I don't have to, you know, it was really difficult to conceal, but now that I can be proud and excited about it I'm having so much fun shopping - it's great.

I'd love to do something dark, something that has nothing to do with music or comedy. Anything, but I'm still learning what I can do.

There's plenty of days when I'm like 'Oh God, why?' But that's just life. It's every job, not just mine. Every moment is not perfect. But it's definitely more good times than bad. You can't even compare. And when I'm on stage it feels incredible.

I've grown so much. I'm more picky about what I'll do,and I'm more of a businesswoman. But at the same time, I take care of myself. All I used to do was work. Now I'm comfortable in my own skin and have a good balance.

My mom is one of those people that you feel honored to meet. And no matter who you are, you fall in love with her because she is spiritual, she's inspiring, she's strong, she's funny, she's creative, she's talented... she's everything that I want to be.

Love is so blind, it feels right when it's wrong.

Thank God I found the GOOD in goodbye

I think it's important for women to be around other women and learn from each other.

When I hear a great new record, especially when it's by someone that I respect and admire, then a part of me is like, Why didn't I think of that? Why didn't I write that record? It makes you sick, but in a way it can be a great thing. It makes you want to go back to the lab and start writing again. Maybe it will inspire you to try a little harder.

When you really don't like a guy, they're all over you, and as soon as you act like you like them, they're no longer interested.

I lost most of my weight from breastfeeding and I encourage women to do it; It's just so good for the baby and good for yourself.

As a child I trained myself to dance in very high heels. At 13, in Destiny's Child, we were told to wear heels, but at first we couldn't walk in them. We couldn't keep our knees straight, but we learned.

It's easy to hear the voices of others and often very difficult to hear your own. Every person you meet is going to want something different from you. The question is: what do you want for yourself?

I love my job, but it’s more than that: I need it.

Being pregnant was very much like falling in love. You are so open. You are so overjoyed. There's no words that can express having a baby growing inside of you so, of course, you want to scream it out and tell everyone.

I feel like my body is borrowed and this life is very temporary.

Right now the tabloids are saying I'm pregnant, and they're naming the baby. It's hilarious. I don't know when I'll want to get married. I never pictured myself as a bride, but after my sister's wedding,I did start thinking about what kind of wedding I'd want. I don't think I want a big one.

If everything was perfect you would never learn and you would never grow.

I'll put on a song that I really like and do bicep curls with two kilo weights the whole song.

I'm a workaholic and I don't believe in 'no.' If I'm not sleeping, nobody's sleeping.

Diana Ross is a big inspiration to all of us. We all grew up watching everything about her - her mike placement, her grace, her style and her class.

I used to want you so bad, I'm so through with that because honestly you turned out to be the best thing I never had!