Jada Pinkett Smith Quotes

You always have to remember to take care of yourself first and foremost, because when you stop taking care of yourself you get out of balance and you really forget how to take care of others.

Worry about being respected, never worry about being liked because that's the trap.

When I'm tired, I rest. I say, 'I can't be a superwoman today.'

We don't back off obstacles and tough situations, we use them to make us stronger.

Women, you can have it all - a loving man, devoted husband, loving children, a fabulous career.

Don't take your health for granted. Don't take your body for granted. Do something today that communicates to your body that you desire to care for it. Tomorrow is not promised.

Will and I are yin and yang. He's all sky, vast and bright and soaring, and I'm all earth. I'm here to ground him, and he's here to help me fly.

I do call upon a little Fish Mooney energy sometimes, believe it or not.

I learned that surrounding myself with people who are able to help me is like being surrounded by tangible godliness.

You've got to be happy in your own skin.

Lack of confidence is what makes you want to change somebody else's mind. When you're OK, you don't need to convince anyone else in order to empower yourself.

Don't trap yourself with the desire of wanting to be liked.

My belief is that communication is the best way to create strong relationships.

When I believe in something, I'm very passionate. I don't take 'no' for an answer.

That to me is happiness when I feel like I am loved and I have a place to love deeply. That to me is happiness.

Know this, if someone has cheated on you who truly loves you, they have hurt themselves as much as they have hurt you.

Love and honesty are the things that make a good wife and mother.

I'm extremely ambitious. I don't know why people are afraid to say that. I won't sell my soul to the devil, but I do want success and I don't think that's bad.

It's not about what you tell your children, but how you show them how to live life.

I have a thing for doors. I always think of them as a threshold to something new.

Love is what sometimes holds us and binds us when we’re not so happy.

It's very important to prioritize. I know, for me, my family comes first. That makes every decision very easy.

I don't have to go around trying to save everybody anymore; that's not my job.

I don't really cook much. I'm more of a baker. My favorite things to bake that everybody loves, and I can only keep in the house for about ten minutes, are 7-Up cake and Pineapple Upside-Down cake.

I've always been a caretaker; I think a lot of women are. We take care of everybody else first, and very rarely do we think about ourselves.

I never stop being a mother and I never stop being an artist. You understand? Which is probably why my kids are so creative, because it’s not separated.

I've always told Will, you can do whatever you want as long as you can look at yourself in the mirror and be OK.

Good mothers make all kinds of choices. Making a decision that might sound selfish does not make a woman a bad mother.

Women need to attack those negative voices they have in their head.

I'm scared of clowns.

We all think there is a formula, (but) as long as we love our children, that's really the only solid thing I know that works across the board.

I can't cook! It's genetic. My grandmother can't cook, my mother can't cook. I was raised to believe you eat because your body needs fuel for energy, so I eat super foods.

At 3 years old, I was telling people that I was going to be a star. I never had a plan B. And I've never compromised my integrity to get what I have.

I had to get into a place for myself of thinking what I would create for myself if I didn't have to worry about making money.

I find fame to be quite unnatural. Humans are not built for extreme adoration.

Tupac and I were just close friends because we had such an insatiable drive and passion for acting and entertainment.

I like a lot of metal music. So that's really what I listen to a lot. Or I listen to a lot of kind of off the cuff, like I love artists like Santigold, or Gold Frapp. Yeah. Pelican. Yeah.

When we met, I never thought in a million years that Will Smith and I would be together.

As I get older, personal happiness is all about love. It's all about love.

I think, as women, we have to stop being scared to be the women we want to be and we have to raise our daughters to be the women they want to be - not the women we think they should be.

I'm the glue that keeps it all together. I'm the nucleus of an entertainment family. My day-to-day is making decisions to keep life above water.

When my husband of almost 20 years can’t take his eyes off me? That’s amazing. But the number one reason I go to the gym is because it keeps me sane; I can deal with whatever’s coming at me.

Human spirit, things that aren't tangible, fascinate me, so I'm always researching mind, spirit, soul.

I think women who lead full lives are better mothers.

If I had my way, I'd wear jewelry, a great pair of heels and nothing else.

When my husband of almost 20 years can't take his eyes off me? That's amazing.

I think that old school style of 'I'm your parent and I'm greater than you' doesn't work. What I establish with my children is a partnership.

I feel that when a child has self-worth and purpose, that's what keeps them grounded.

What makes Will the best father in the world to me is that he's there, not just there in a way that's traditional. The emotional support he offers his children is immeasurable.

It's always wonderful when you can have safe places where you can dance with the not-so-nice you in a fun way.