Christina Aguilera Quotes

I embrace my body, and I embrace everything about myself. Coming full circle is a celebration of freedom and happiness because that's what [my new album] 'Lotus' is representing. I'm embracing everything that I've grown to be and learned to be.

My body can't put anyone in jeopardy of not making money anymore - my body is just not on the table that way anymore.

In order to effect great change, we need to look at how we can help those in our own communities as well as globally.

I like my body when I have curves. We all come indifferent shapes and sizes, and this is something to celebrate.

I enjoy real people, down-to-earth people who are true to themselves and honest to your face - good or bad.

For a shield from the storm, for a friend, for a love to keep me safe and warm...I turn to you. For the strength to be strong, for the will to carry on...for everything you do, for everything thats true, I turn to you.

A lot of people are afraid to face themselves, especially when something goes wrong. But that's important, because if something happens within a relationship, it could be how you're allowing someone else to treat you.

You need to find the power within to make [things] happen for yourself. When you realize this, you are unstoppable.

I think it's a given that people know what I can do vocally.

People expect me to cry, but I always laugh when things go wrong.

I'm not a 9-to-5 woman who has the same kind of lifestyle for years on end. I couldn't do it.

I've always been inspired even more by any naysayers to keep going for what I really want and they've almost been my inspiration many times more so than any positive people around me to conquer.

Honestly, I just want to have a good time, listen to great singers and great music, and just use my instincts, as usual.

I find fragrance to be such a mood enhancer and definitely a seduction tool.

After all you've put me through, you would think I despise you, but in the end I want to thank you because you made me that much stronger.

The artists I look up to are the ones who push their own limits.

Toward the end of my pregnancy, I felt really big - I gained about 40 pounds, which is a lot for my size.

The beautiful faces of the children I’ve met in Rwanda and in other countries are with me every day and fuel my passion to raise awareness of the global hunger issue. That’s why I’m urging everyone to join me and #PassTheRedCup for Yum! Brands’ World Hunger Relief effort. Together we can move millions of children from hunger to hope.

How could you not learn from Cher with her work ethic and the way she commands attention when she walks into a room, but exudes such peaceful tranquility and love for everyone. She just makes you feel warm and welcome and more inspired to do a better job because you want to step up to the plate.

My parent's divorce and hard times at school, all those things combined to mold me, to make me grow up quicker. And it gave me the drive to pursue my dreams that I wouldn't necessarily have had otherwise.

My fans do deserve to see me back out on the road.

When I first met my husband, I needed that helping hand to take the reins and look after me.

I went through my first big breakup, with a boyfriend who I had been with for more than two years. He had been one of my dancers, and it was my first love and his.

I'm very eclectic in what I like and what I listen to. But my favorite musical ever is "The Sound of Music." That was actually one that inspired me to sing.

When I'm lost in the rain, In your eyes I know I'll find the light to light my way And when I'm scared, losing ground When my world is going crazy You can turn it all around and when I'm down you're there Pushing me to the top You're always there, giving me all you've got

I don't have anything to hide but what happens is the media tend to beat up what I say.

I'm a big micro manager; I'm a stickler about organisation; everything needs a place, a purpose, and micro managing myself even when I'm in the studio.

It's frustrating always being compared to Britney because we are two very different artists... We both dance and sing but people have not yet had enough time to realise that there is a huge difference between us. If she wants to go and do something, I'll want to do the opposite.

I love getting my feet massaged.

The most successful people I've worked with, like the Rolling Stones - people of a different, kind of legendary caliber - have such great, warm energy.

Men aren't as strong and capable as we are. We're machines.

I have certain physical features that I favor over others. We all have our areas.

Etta James is my all-time favorite singer. I've said it in every interview, in every story, in every on- and off-camera question. That music was always such a huge escape for me, even from a young age.

I'm no stranger to criticism. You're never going to be good enough, or just the right thing in everybody's eyes.

At a really young age, I decided I was never going to feel helpless, I was never going to feel weak around a man, and I was never going to rely on anyone.

Mormons aren't gonna buy my album but, you know, what are you gonna do?

I feel things deeply.

Certain people want to see me solely as a pop act, but there are many different sides to Christina Aguilera besides the pop girl.

My emotions overload because there is no hand to hold, there’s no shoulder here to lean on; I’m walking all on my own.

I love doing normal things - movies, shopping, going out with friends, writing, reading, taking hot bubble baths - that's a big one for relaxation. I also love to go to art and history museums.

Growing up with the childhood that I had, I learned to never let a man make me feel helpless, and it also embedded a deep need in me to always stick up for women.

You are beautiful in every single way. Words can't bring you down.

My elementary school days were miserable. After Star Search, the jealousy got really bad that our neighbors slashed our tires.

My mom brought me up to believe that my talent is a gift and a blessing.

It's hard being such a powerful woman in the business. I'm known for not always being warm and fuzzy, because you'll just get bulldozed over.

For me the visual is just as important as the music.

So now the devil's in my soul.

It's impossible to redefine yourself and your life overnight.