"I’m taking all the negatives in my life, and turning them into a positive."
- Pitbull
Resilience
"If you continue to work hard, let that be the fuel to your fire."
- Pitbull
Motivation
"I already had three strikes against me. One, I have light skin. Two, I’m from Miami, which wasn’t getting looked at at the time. Three, I’m Cuban. But now, I’ve made everything that stacked against me into a virtue."
- Pitbull
Overcoming Obstacles
"I feel like I’ve been fighting in music and creating new ways and new opportunities to make things work even when people thought it wouldn’t."
- Pitbull
Perseverance
"With all the negativity going on in the world right now, people need an escape. When you give them a hit record or a great record, it allows them to escape for at least three to four minutes. They’re not thinking bills or economy or immigration or war when you create that kind of ambiance."
- Pitbull
Compassion
"I work hard. But I play hard, too."
- Pitbull
Balance
"I’m definitely someone who enjoys life and wakes up with a ball of energy."
- Pitbull
Happiness
"Every time I reach a new audience, that means I’m doing something right."
- Pitbull
Success
"It’s all about music because music is basically what’s… been my avenue out of maybe being involved in things I shouldn’t be."
- Pitbull
Transformation
"This industry is 90 percent business, 10 percent talent."
- Pitbull
Determination