Beyonce Knowles's Quotes

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.

My fans kept asking where they could get clothes like 'Destiny's Child's', so it was only natural for us to do a clothing line. I was adamant about not putting my name on something that I didn't love.

I like to walk around with bare feet and I don't like to comb my hair.

I'm a human being and I fall in love and sometimes I don't have control of every situation.

I love a pair of sexy heels with jeans, a nice jacket, or a little dress.

The more successful I become, the more I need a man.

If he invited you out, he's got to pay.

When you really don't like a guy, they're all over you, and as soon as you act like you like them, they're no longer interested.

For me, it's about the way I carry myself and the way I treat other people. My relationship and how I feel about God and what He does for me, is something deeply personal. It's where I came from, my family, I was brought up in a religious household and that's very important to me.

Who I am on stage is very, very different to who I am in real life.

You know what, I'm very attracted to someone who makes me laugh and is that charming. Really, I could be charmed by anyone. I'm just a sucker for somebody that is charming.

Diana Ross is a big inspiration to all of us. We all grew up watching everything about her - her mike placement, her grace, her style and her class.

I get nervous when I don't get nervous. If I'm nervous I know I'm going to have a good show.

The great thing about McDonald's is that they have a lot of different things on the menu. I love their salads.

Y'all are so cute and y'all talk so proper over here. I love England.

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.

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.

If I weren't performing, I'd be a beauty editor or a therapist. I love creativity, but I also love to help others. My mother was a hairstylist, and they listen to everyone's problems - like a beauty therapist!

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.

I am really proud that I am one of the artists that has the opportunity to be on magazine covers and to be in the movies.

I just hope people don't get sick of us. I'm sick of us and I'm in Destiny's Child.

I mean, I feel like you get more bees with honey. But that doesn't mean I don't get frustrated in my life.

I've worn dresses from all different price ranges, and the thing that couture dresses have in common is that the fit is amazing.