Jennifer Hudson Quotes

There is nothing I love more than my role as a mom.

I think to each its own, if nobody is hurting anybody-who cares? Everyone should be able to do what they want and be happy. Who you love is who you love. That's the way I see it

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.

My ultimate film role would be to play the queen of soul, Aretha Franklin.

I always say, you never know how much your parents loved you until you have a child to love.

Loving yourself means caring enough to make the hard decisions in your life.

'American Idol' has changed the face of television.

I want to be around for a long time, singing and making albums and movies.

Long before 'American Idol', people used to call me a diva. And I be like, 'Hold on, are you calling me something else on the sly? You gonna call me a diva, call me a good diva.'

I try to dress a little casual before my photo-shoots. I can be comfortable before I go into my ... transition.

When other people reject positive changes you make for yourself, there is always some nerve to get to the root of in those other people.

If it's meant for me, it will be.' Those words are my mantra in life, and it has never let me down.

You're not living if you don't go out and try things for yourself.

Appearance can always be changed, but the talent stays the same.

Gaining control over your health and well-being is one of those times in your life that you get to be completely selfish and not feel bad about it. If you want to meet your goals, you have to make it about you. You have to make it work for you and you alone. Anything less is a setup for failure.

I don't believe in overdoing myself.

Extreme exercise doesn't save you from poor food choices. It can be difficult to exercise and erase away that chocolate cake or pizza pie. It doesn't work that way.

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

When someone wants to lose weight, they will do whatever it takes. They can't do it for anyone else but themselves. It has to be for them alone. Without that understanding, they will fail.

I like meat on my bones.

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

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.

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.

When you're shopping you forget about eating!

All the ladies can feel sexy and have fun in my clothing and that makes me feel like I am offering something truly unique to the people who have been gracious enough to show me such love and support over the years.

I accept any challenge.

Avoidance is a great tool to get away from food in my face all day long.

I slept with my mom until I was 16 years old.

Dreams do come true. If anyone's proof of that, it's me.

I'm really not sure what people think or expect me to be, but I am surprised when people say, 'You're not supposed to be like that ... ' I'm not exactly sure what 'that' is, so I choose to take it as a compliment.

I'm just not a shoe girl.

Ever since grammar school, I knew I wanted to be famous - I always wanted to be a singer.

I didn't start singing with my eyes open until I was 19 - that's how shy I was!

You can't make a life-altering decision for someone else and expect it to stick.

Everything I see, I now see through a mother's eyes.

I love being outside and feeling free, so I jog or ride my bike. Some days I play basketball or tennis.

It's one thing to lose weight, but it's another thing to eat healthy.

Well, I don't really eat cereal that much because on Weight Watchers it's not worth the points.

I am completely in charge of the choices I make about what I am doing to lose weight and get healthy. And you know what? We all have this power. Don't be angry with me for something good I've done for myself. Be angry with yourself for not having the courage to do the same in your own life.

My mother was a very wise and strong person.

To me, the biggest notes and the longest notes are the easiest notes.

I didn't even know I was considered plus-size until I was on the red carpet here in L.A. one day and a lady said, 'How do you feel about being a plus-sized girl in Hollywood?' I was like, 'What's she talking about?'

My son is very into music and really familiar with my voice.

I've always had a love for making things my own.

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

I cook all my meals at home.

People get comfortable with the way you are - they have formed their opinion of you based on everything they see and know about you as a person. When you change that up by losing weight, they no longer understand you.

The only way you can sustain a permanent change is to create a new way of thinking, acting, and being.

I love being nurturing and caring because I love to see other people happy.

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.

My biggest thing is banana pudding, but it's the devil! So no one is allowed to bring it into my house. Because I can't control myself. So why put it in my domain?

I don't get a chance to be home much.

My focus has always been on talent over looks. This theme of people putting an emphasis on looks first has been a constant reminder throughout my life that most people don't see things in the same way that I do.

When I'm acting I don't sing, and when I'm recording I'm not acting.

If you can't take responsibility for your own well-being, you will never take control over it.

Don't block your blessings. Don't let doubt stop you from getting where you want to be.

I hope that when I'm 80 years old, people will still be talking about my wedding.

My grandmother always taught me, 'If you don't have a home, family, and church, you don't have anything.'