Jennifer Hudson Quotes

I always say, you never know how much your parents loved you until you have a child to love.

God uses people to help others. I only pray my faith is strong enough to get me through what I have to face.

No matter how big the glam squad, or how dramatic the dress, sometimes things just don’t work out.

I love being outside and feeling free, so I jog or ride my bike. Some days I play basketball or tennis.

You have to accept the plan and realize that if you slip, and you might, you can’t use that as a reason to give up or stop.

My biggest thing is banana pudding, but it's the devil! So no one is allowed to bring it into my house. Because I can't control myself. So why put it in my domain?

Love is as hard to hide as hate.

I am in control of all decisions that have to do with my image, which means that no one will decide what’s right for me except me. I’m not special. We should all feel this way about ourselves.

Going jogging makes me feel powerful and free - like Rocky!

That isn’t about money, fame, or power. It’s about will, dedication, commitment, and knowing your self-worth. You can be poor as dirt and have those traits. Money can’t buy you values. You just need to know what is important to you and then feel secure in your pursuit to achieve that.

Chocolate is what I love. I have it every day.

When you hear my music and you feel the emotion, it's real. When you see me in a film and you see a tear, it's real.

I actually stopped working out because I don't want to lose my jelly.

Everything I see, I now see through a mother's eyes.

I don't do clubs. I don't drink. I don't smoke.

I don't believe in overdoing myself.

Ever since grammar school, I knew I wanted to be famous - I always wanted to be a singer.

Traditional values are big in my life.

I don't believe in doing things just to do them.

I don't want to work with anyone who has not sat down with me and has gotten to know me. I don't want you writing for who you think Jennifer is or the public persona of because that's not who I am. It's my shell, it's the brand, it's the celebrity, but it's not the person.

If you have a dream, you can achieve that dream, you can achieve that goal. You just gotta go for it. But it also lets you know, that there is a price to pay.

When someone wants to lose weight, they will do whatever it takes. They can’t do it for anyone else but themselves. It has to be for them alone. Without that understanding, they will fail.

Even though I am extremely blessed to have accomplished many of my goals at such a young age, I am still reaching, still striving.

I've always had a love for making things my own.

It can be a real struggle to accept that sometimes appearance can be more important than talent or intelligence.

You cannot just work out and then eat poorly and expect to lose weight. It doesn’t work that way.

If you can’t take responsibility for your own well-being, you will never take control over it.

I'm prouder of my weight loss than my Oscar! I hope it has inspired people.

Embrace it. Especially because of the lives we live, a lot of times other people have to care for [our kids] and you have to have that mommy time, Get your sleep!

It's not a diet, it's a way of life that teaches you better skills. For years, I felt like I could never have ice cream, but now I can eat ice cream occasionally!

We all have the power to choose how we are going to handle every situation we are faced with throughout our lives. We are in control of the decision we make whether it's about work, relationships, parenting, or our health.

The important message I heard about working out and what I want to share is that you create your own opportunities and your own limitations.

God always works through people.

If you're asking yourself why I have this success and you don't, don't be angry with me-stop and ask yourself what your issues are that are holding you back.

My ultimate film role would be to play the queen of soul, Aretha Franklin.

Food is meant to be used as fuel for our bodies. If you're using it for any other reasons, take a step back and ask yourself, 'What's up.'

There’s something wonderful about entertaining people on vacation. Everyone is there to have a good time.

I feel like I've lived about three or four different lives.

Don't block your blessings. Don't let doubt stop you from getting where you want to be.

Extreme exercise doesn’t save you from poor food choices. It can be difficult to exercise and erase away that chocolate cake or pizza pie. It doesn’t work that way.

Long before "American Idol" people used to call me a diva. And I be like, "Hold on, are you calling me something else on the sly? You gonna call me a diva, call me a good diva."

Family makes a house a home.

'American Idol' has changed the face of television.

Whenever I’d try to talk myself out of going for a walk, and there were a few days like that, I’d take myself through a series of simple tasks so I would get up and go. 1. Get up. 2. Find your house keys. 3. Put on some shoes. 4. Grab your iPod. 5. Walk out the front door.

If you’re not eating the right foods in the right amounts, all the exercise in the world won’t combat the caloric intake.

Ye canna give up hope when that is all ye have.

I didn't start singing with my eyes open until I was 19 - that's how shy I was!

The church has given me balance.