Christina Aguilera Quotes

It's been quite a roller coaster ride, but I've grown and learned a lot about myself. The greatest thing is being able to interact with fans and touch people's lives... for that I give thanks.

Just the whole concept of burlesque, I've always been fascinated with it. I've always collected so many books about burlesque.

Red lips and fragrance always top off an outfit for me.

It's an amazing thing to say, 'I'm beautiful,' without feeling like you're cocky.

When I first met my husband, I needed that helping hand to take the reins and look after me.

I hate working out - I have to mentally push myself through it. I can get very whiny, saying things like, 'I can't do it!'

When success comes, people can try to trick you or take advantage of you.

I think all of us as women have this super-human quality. We create life, we give life, we are the sources of life for our children - we're all pretty bionic.

Growing up with the childhood that I had, I learned to never let a man make me feel helpless, and it also embedded a deep need in me to always stick up for women.

I think it's a given that people know what I can do vocally.

The most successful people I've worked with, like the Rolling Stones - people of a different, kind of legendary caliber - have such great, warm energy.

I really don't spend any time on the Internet, so I guess I live a little under a rock in that respect.

It's important to take time for your spouse and nurture the relationship.

I embrace my body, and I embrace everything about myself.

When I'm traveling on tour, one of my favorite things to do is to throw a baseball cap on and go to a Target. The company has always been good to me. They've got such a great creative team.

Certain people want to see me solely as a pop act, but there are many different sides to Christina Aguilera besides the pop girl.

Pop is actually my least favorite kind of music, because it lacks real depth.

I try to stay focused on my creativity.

I’m sorry for blaming you for everything I just couldn’t do, and I’ve hurt myself by hurting you.

I turned to music originally because of my past and needing a release or an outlet to get out anger or frustration or hurt.

Being too thin. Being bigger. I've been criticized for being on both sides of the scale.

I'm always nervous before I go on stage, but once I'm out there everything is great and it's my favorite place to be.

When I learned how millions of children go to bed hungry, my only response was, 'What can I do to help?'

You are beautiful, no matter what they say.

I don't weigh myself - it's all about how I feel in my clothes.

I've gone through a really hard divorce, and anyone who has gone through a divorce will speak about how hard the journey is from start to finish. It's a life-uprooting time.

That's why I wrote 'Fighter'. I have that need in me to help people. I am all about the underdog.

I thought I knew who you were, but I see now you were a lesson to learn, and all I am to you now is a bridge that’s been burned.

So now the devil's in my soul.

I think it's really great when you stand up for something that you really believe, even if you get heat for it.

For me, my voice and music was always an outlet. Growing up in an unstable environment and whatnot, music was my only real escape.

It's amazing how a truly great songwriter can touch anyone in the world with their words.

My first love was singing and I had no time for boys.

Fashion is a lifestyle, it's a choice,it's a freedom of expression.You have to live it, you have to love it. You have to breathe it. Life's all about love and glamour.

I enjoy real people, down-to-earth people who are true to themselves and honest to your face - good or bad.

For me the visual is just as important as the music. I would never record without my red lipstick. It was my way of getting into character, sort of like Method singing.

People expect me to cry, but I always laugh when things go wrong.

Don't let anything morph you or push you around or have you be something you're not.

I'm a smart girl. There are decisions that I make for reasons, and the most important thing is that my son is happy and he always will be. He's surrounded by love.

At this point of my life, I'm 32 and I feel sexier than ever because you know what you want.

Whether you like me, or hate me, this is me.

When you're seventeen years old, green and inexperienced, you're grateful for any guidance and direction you can get.

You've got to make a decision: Are you going to go down with the situation, or are you going to focus and succeed? My dream...kept me going.

The female form is much more erotic than the male, who doesn't think that?

Thankfully, I have my mom and a small group of close friends who are there for me 24/7 and whom I can trust and depend on.

We take food for granted, but it isn't a luxury for many people.

I want to be a poet and have a chance to explore that and let people know what's really on my mind.

My mom brought me up to believe that my talent is a gift and a blessing.

You used to have to sing and convey emotion, and now, well, technically you can do anything with technology. It sucks for music today, but that's why that old music feels so good to me.

I was brought up in a household of chaos and I never felt stable at home.