"I believe that every single one of us, celebrity or not, has a responsibility to get involved in trying to make a difference in the world. Our generation faces many challenges, some of which were passed on to us by the past generations, but it's up to us to find solutions today so that we don't keep passing our problems on."
- Shakira
Responsibility
"I know what it's like to feel that fear and the need of affirmation and appreciation. To build confidence in yourself is the toughest thing."
- Shakira
Gratitude
"I never made it to the school choir because the music teacher didn't like my voice. I was pretty sad. But he was probably right; I did have a voice a bit like a goat, but my dad told me to never give up and to keep going, and it's paid off."
- Shakira
Perseverance
"The effort you invest today is the pride you feel tomorrow."
- Unknown
Hard Work
"I’m a great believer in luck, and I find the harder I work, the more I have of it."
- Thomas Jefferson
Hard Work
"The only thing that overcomes hard luck is hard work."
- Harry Golden
Hard Work
"A diamond is a piece of coal that stuck to the job."
- Michael Larsen
Hard Work
"A dream doesn’t become reality through magic; it takes sweat, determination and hard work."
- Colin Powell
Hard Work