Quotes from Britney Spears

I think it's important to set up that boundary of respect for your kids at a young age, so they will know, I better listen to Mommy.

I do love Instagram, and my kids are with me, like, 24-7, so it's inevitable that they'll be on there. And honestly, I know it sounds weird, but I look up people all the time on it. Because I find people so interesting, and I'm curious about them. It's a gateway to meet new people. I think the whole concept of Instagram is really cool.

I have to live my life. I have a family and I just think it's absurd to let other people influence the way you live.

I've been very hands-on with everything I've done since I had my children. And it's just really important for me to understand the big picture, where everybody's coming from, what's the real purpose of this shoot and this song, or whatever it is in that moment that I'm doing.

I'm actually a very private person. Sometimes I'm in denial that I'm really famous.

I used to be a cool chick but I feel like the paparazzi has taken that away from me, like, the way I used to live my life. I used to be a cool chick but I'm not anymore.

I'm definitely picky about what projects I take on. They have to be things I'm passionate about. I actually get to be creative when it comes to my mobile game. It's really cool.

Seriously, I have the best fans ever.

Whoever is in the spotlight, people are really quick to judge. I mean, there are a lot of kids coming up who've experienced that. You know, Justin Bieber, he's huge, and he experiences that. It's just the way the world works, unfortunately.

I don't understand the whole dating thing. I know right off the bat if I'm interested in someone, and I don't want them to waste their money on me and take me out to eat if I know I'm not interested in that person.

I love my gay fans. Gay people are always usually my best friends in the whole world. I completely adore them.

I notice that if there are some times I've been stressed, because I'm human and stress about things, that affects your kids. So you have to make sure you're a happy mom so they can be happy.

Success is sometimes harder than failure, because when you are successful, people expect so much more out of you.

I think when you experience things in your life, dealing with good and bad things, you just become stronger in so many ways.

I'm into the food in Vegas. I'm willing to go to nice restaurants for sushi and stuff like that.

I go through life like a Karate Kid.

I wish my hair was thicker, and I wish my feet were prettier. My toes are really ugly. I wish my ears were smaller. And my nose could be smaller too.

Performing is my therapy, to become different people onstage.

Every night, I have to read a book, so that my mind will stop thinking about things that I stress about.

I'm all about thoughtful gifts. If you put thought behind it - it could be $5 - but if there's thought behind it, I think that's what matters.

I think God has plans for everyone, and I'm just thankful this is his plan for me.

When you go through heartbreak, you just do the things that get you by. Eventually, you realise it's about making the most of life.

I'm attracted to guys who are really confident and make conversation.

I like to work out. I like a routine. I'm kind of simple. I eat almost the same thing every day. I like Caesar salad.