Quotes from Jennifer Hudson

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

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.

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.'

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

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

I don't believe in overdoing myself.

I like to have songs with me that have substance. That's missing from a lot of today's music. You might hear a song with a catchy beat, but what's it about? It's not empowering or helping anyone.

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.

I am the biggest Destiny's Child - Beyonce, Kelly, Michelle, all of them - fan in the world.

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.

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

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.