Quotes from Shakira

Sensual is everything that refers to the delight of the senses. And that's what artists do, is stimulate the senses in any possible way.

I believe education is the key. As an activist and a child of the developing world, I witnessed education's power to transform lives.

Sometimes, I ask myself how any other singer could substitute the inspiration of god in their songs

We have to demand that governments live up to their promises and make education a reality for every child.

Barcelona is a great city and Spain is a great country to live in.

I love reading about history. Sometimes, I feel I was born in the wrong era. There was more creativity in the air when people were still discovering new worlds.

My hope is that every country in Latin America will make a significant commitment to supporting early childhood development programs.

My therapist taught me why I behave in certain ways and not to feel so pressured.

You feel that there is an avalanche coming when you meet the right person.

Everyone can know what is in my heart because I find it hard to conceal myself.

I like fragrances that have some sweetness to them. All three I have developed have that as a common element.

If it was up to me, I would just wear jeans and t-shirts, even to red carpets, but then no one would photograph me, so that would make me very sad. So you know, I've gotta keep up with the rest of the female population and sometimes try a little harder.

I was unaware of the dispute in Brooklyn. I would never knowingly wear any clothes or support any company who produced clothing with alleged wage and labor violations.

I know what I'm doing even when I'm wearing a pencil skirt.

I wanna stay an eternal girlfriend. I want to have my boyfriend's children, but I don't think we need a piece of paper to regulate the game, and we don't have to go through the whole stress of a wedding and suffering to throw a good party.

My songs are the reflection of how I think and how I feel in that moment. But I'm conscious of the fact that artists have a responsibility before the masses and they have to take care with their words.

I now talk to different cultures, and I hope that I can bridge those gaps and differences between us. It's an adventure, a dream... I feel like I'm on an anthropological mission.

Gerard is just like me, but two meters tall. We're very alike; it's not for nothing that we were born on the same day, it's just that he was born 10 years later... he's a happy guy, healthy here, in the head.

Gerard doesn't tell me what to do. We discuss everything as a couple, as I imagine most partners do. We have a beautiful relationship and one of mutual trust.

I just want to grow old with a man who takes care of me, and I want to eventually have kids and want them to be good children to me. Just want to be treated nice and have respect.

I think love is something that you have to work on, and it develops over experience and time. Love is a practice.

I am trying to make my accent so it won't bother anyone, but I am not going to drive myself crazy trying to pretend I am an American girl when I am from Colombia.

I didn't expect babies to need so many diapers. Nobody told me they needed to be changed so often.

We've built six schools in Colombia and do work in South Africa and Haiti. We teach 5,000 students.