Beyoncé Giselle Knowles-Carter is an American singer, songwriter, actress, record producer and dancer. Queen Bey first captured the public’s eye as lead vocalist of the R&B group Destiny’s Child. She later established a solo career with her debut album Dangerously in Love, becoming one of music’s top-selling artists with sold-out tours and a slew of awards.
She is not only one of the biggest pop stars in the world, but she is also the iconic symbol of empowerment, confidence, feminism and, most importantly, self-love. Famous Beyonce quotes will remind you to love yourself a little more today and know your self worth better.
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Best Beyoncé Quotes
I felt like it was time to set up my future, so I set a goal. My goal was independence. Beyoncé Knowles
I embrace mistakes. They make you who you are. Beyoncé
Thank God I found the good in goodbye. Beyoncé Knowles
A true diva is graceful and talented, and strong, and fearless and brave and someone with humility. Beyoncé
If everything was perfect, you would never learn and you would never grow. Beyoncé Knowles
If you are with the right person, it brings out the best version of you. Beyoncé
Your self worth is determined by you. You don’t have to depend on someone telling you who you are. Beyoncé Knowles
Independence comes from you knowing who you are and you being happy with yourself. Beyoncé
Take the time to define yourself and define your value. If you’re having a hard time doing that, ask yourself What is something I would say to someone I love? Beyoncé Knowles
God has a plan and God is in control of everything. Beyoncé
My message behind this album was finding the beauty in imperfection. Beyoncé Knowles
I wanted to sell a million records, and I sold a million records. I wanted to go platinum, and I went platinum. I’ve been working nonstop since I was 15. I don’t even know how to chill out. Beyoncé
Power’s not given to you. You have to take it. Beyoncé Knowles
I always try to be myself. Ever since I was an introverted kid, I’d get on stage and be able to break out of my shell. Beyoncé
Take all the rules away. How can we live if we don’t change? Beyoncé Knowles
My daughter introduced me to myself. Beyoncé
The reality is sometimes you lose. And you’re never too good to lose. You’re never too big to lose. You’re never too smart to lose. It happens. Beyoncé Knowles
If I hadn’t gone through some of the painful things in my life, I would not be me. Beyonce
We need to reshape our own perception of how we view ourselves. We have to step up as women and take the lead. Beyoncé Knowles
I can never be safe; I always try and go against the grain. As soon as I accomplish one thing, I just set a higher goal. That’s how I’ve gotten to where I am. Beyoncé
I’m learning how to drown out the constant noise that is such an inseparable part of my life. I don’t have to prove anything to anyone, I only have to follow my heart and concentrate on what I want to say to the world. I run my world. Beyoncé Knowles
I love my job, but it’s more than that: I need it. Beyoncé
It’s easy to hear the voices of others and often very difficult to hear your own. Every person you meet is going to want something different from you. The question is what do you want for yourself? Beyoncé Knowles
I don’t like to gamble, but if there’s one thing I’m willing to bet on, it’s myself. Beyoncé
Do what you were born to do. You have to trust yourself. Beyoncé Knowles
We need to reshape our own perception of how we view ourselves. We have to step up as women and take the lead. Beyoncé
Power means happiness; power means hard work and sacrifice. Beyoncé Knowles
I only allow myself one day to feel sorry for myself. When I’m not feeling my best I ask myself, What are you gonna do about it? I use the negativity to fuel the transformation into a better me. Beyoncé
Everyone’s not good at everything, it’s ok to depend on someone. Beyoncé Knowles
I think I’ve realized that business and being polite don’t match. You can be fair, but me being polite was not me being fair to myself. Beyoncé
I know I’m stronger in the songs than I really am. Sometimes I need to hear it myself. We all need to hear those empowering songs to remind us. Beyoncé Knowles
You can’t put your finger on who I am. I can’t put my finger on who I am. Beyoncé
I don’t like to gamble, but if there’s one thing I’m willing to bet on, it’s myself. Beyoncé Knowles
One of the things that kept me out of trouble was doing something creative creativity can’t be judged. Beyoncé
The best thing is looking back and realizing how incredible life is. If you don’t take the time to think about or analyze your life you’ll never realize all the dots that are all connected. Beyoncé Knowles
My focus is my art, and that’s what I love to do. I have to be really passionate in order to do something. I’ve turned down many things that I just didn’t believe in. Beyoncé
When I’m not feeling my best I ask myself, What are you gonna do about it? I use the negativity to fuel the transformation into a better me. Beyoncé Knowles
I’m learning how to drown out the constant noise that is such an inseparable part of my life. I don’t have to prove anything to anyone, I only have to follow my heart and concentrate on what I want to say to the world. I run my world. Beyoncé
I can never be safe; I always try and go against the grain. As soon as I accomplish one thing, I just set a higher goal. That’s how I’ve gotten to where I am. Beyoncé Knowles
You know, equality is a myth, and for some reason, everyone accepts the fact that women don’t make as much money as men do. I don’t understand that. Why do we have to take a backseat? Beyoncé
I’m over being a pop star. I don’t wanna be a hot girl. I wanna be iconic. And I feel like I’ve accomplished a lot. I feel like I’m highly respected, which is more important than any award or any amount of records. And I feel like there comes a point when being a pop star is not enough. Beyoncé Knowles
I can never be safe; I always try and go against the grain. As soon as I accomplish one thing, I just set a higher goal. That’s how I’ve gotten to where I am. Beyoncé
I’m a workaholic and I don’t believe in No. If I’m not sleeping, nobody’s sleeping. Beyoncé Knowles
If you work hard, whatever you want, it will come to you. I know that’s easier said than done, but keep trying. Beyoncé
I remember being in Japan when Destiny’s Child put out Independent Women and women there were saying how proud they were to have their own jobs, their own independent thinking, their own goals. It made me feel so good, and I realized that one of my responsibilities was to inspire women in a deeper way. Beyoncé Knowles
If everything was perfect, you would never learn and you would never grow. Beyoncé
I truly believe that women should be financially independent from their men. And let’s face it, money gives men the power to run the show. It gives men the power to define value. They define what’s sexy. And men define what’s feminine. It’s ridiculous. Beyoncé Knowles
Power means happiness; power means hard work and sacrifice. Beyoncé
When you love and accept yourself, when you know who really cares about you, and when you learn from your mistakes, then you stop caring about what people who don’t know you think. Beyoncé Knowles
Don’t try to lessen yourself for the world; let the world catch up to you. Beyoncé
I guess I am a modern day feminist. I do believe in equality. Why do you have to choose what type of woman you are? Why do you have to label yourself anything? Beyoncé Knowles
My biggest thing is to teach not to focus on the aesthetic. It’s really about who you are, and the human being, that makes you beautiful. Beyoncé
It is so liberating to really know what I want, what truly makes me happy, what I will not tolerate. I have learned that it is no one else’s job to take care of me but me. Beyoncé Knowles
Do what you were born to do. You just have to trust yourself. Beyoncé
Women have to take the time to focus on our mental health take time for self, for the spiritual, without feeling guilty or selfish. Beyoncé Knowles
If you work hard, whatever you want, it will come to you. I know that’s easier said than done, but keep trying. Beyoncé
We all have our imperfections. But I’m human and you know, it’s important to concentrate on other qualities besides outer beauty. Beyoncé Knowles
Whenever I’m confused about something, I ask God to reveal the answers to my questions, and he does. Beyoncé
I think it’s healthy for a person to be nervous. It means you care that you work hard and want to give a great performance. You just have to channel that nervous energy into the show. Beyoncé Knowles
Spread positivity; don’t matter how big, or how small. Beyoncé
Humanity requires both men and women and we are equally important and need one another. Beyoncé Knowles
If I hadn’t gone through some of the painful experiences in my life, I would not be me. Beyoncé
I always try to be myself. Ever since I was an introverted kid, I’d get on stage and be able to break out of my shell. Beyoncé Knowles
I truly believe that women should be financially independent from their men. And let’s face it, money gives men the power to run the show. It gives men the power to define value. They define what’s sexy. And men define what’s feminine. It’s ridiculous. Beyoncé
My biggest thing is to teach not to focus on the aesthetic. It’s really about who you are, and the human being, that makes you beautiful. Beyoncé Knowles
We have to teach our boys the rules of equality and respect so that as they grow up gender equality becomes a natural way of life. And we have to teach our girls that they can reach as high as humanly possible. Beyoncé
Be healthy and take care of yourself, but be happy with the beautiful things that make you, you. Beyoncé Knowles
The most alluring thing a woman can have is confidence. Beyoncé
Power is not given to you. You have to take it. Beyonce Knowles
Women have to take the time to focus on our mental health take time for self, for the spiritual, without feeling guilty or selfish. Beyoncé
I embrace mistakes. They make you who you are. Beyonce Knowles
Take the time to define yourself and define your value. If you’re having a hard time doing that, ask yourself What is something I would say to someone I love? Beyoncé
One of the reasons I connect to the Super Bowl is that I approach my shows like an athlete. Beyonce Knowles
The more you mature, you realize that these imperfections make you more beautiful. Beyoncé
A true diva is graceful, and talented, and strong, and fearless and brave and someone with humility. Beyonce Knowles
I’m over being a pop star. I don’t wanna be a hot girl. I wanna be iconic. Beyoncé
I wanted to sell a million records, and I sold a million records. I wanted to go platinum; I went platinum. I’ve been working nonstop since I was 15. I don’t even know how to chill out. Beyonce Knowles
If you don’t take the time to think about and analyze your life, you’ll never realize all the dots that are all connected. Beyoncé
The most alluring thing a woman can have is confidence. Beyonce Knowles