Ciara Quotes

Octavia Spencer rocks. But just as a human being, she's so down-to-earth. Talk about being pleasantly surprised. You walk onto set, and she's making these jokes, and she's playing around with the cast and the crew, and she invited all to her house for a dinner party. She's just a genuinely good person. ~ Ciara Bravo

I think 'Red Band Society' is unique because not only is it focusing on a pediatric ward, but it's from the view from the patient, not from the view of the doctors. So we're getting to see a whole other side of hospitals and medical series life that we haven't been able to see before. ~ Ciara Bravo

You don't know your child until they get here; you don't know their personality. ~ Ciara

I like having something that can't ever change. It's already happened. ~ Ciara Smyth

I came to New York with two bags, my guitar and my laptop. I set my stuff down and immediately ran to an audition. ~ Ciara Renee

Too flowery. Too short. Too pink." [Ciara] went through all her outrageously feminine, frilly, and sometimes almost see-through tops and I shot each one down. "Too cropped. Too rufflely. Too strappy. That's still pink. Not enough shirt." - Andy ~ H.R. Willaston

Remind yourself that when things don't go right, everything will be OK. And if you think that, then everything will be. ~ Ciara

Sometimes you get bored of the same moves, but you know that there are those moves that those fans love. ~ Ciara

My older brother Billy was really into video games, and of course I followed suit. I was such a dork - I was so geeky! ~ Ciara Renee

I go down the street thinking, 'Oh my God, I live in New York.' But then I think, 'Oh my God, I'm on Broadway!' ~ Ciara Renee

I never had vocal lessons, dance classes, or any of the things my peers had. ~ Ciara

If you don't embrace who you are and accept who you are, you won't be able to live a happy life. ~ Ciara

You live and you learn. My son has given me so much clarity. ~ Ciara

I'm a military baby, so I kind of always see the world as one; we just have different colours, and we're from different places in the world. ~ Ciara

You can either allow social media to be helpful for you or it can be harmful. I like to let it be helpful. ~ Ciara

We all wish we could find and embrace our voice, our strength. ~ Ciara Renee

Cute accessories always help bring out your outfit and pull it all together. ~ Ciara

I did a lot of trapeze stuff when I did 'Pippin' and continued to do it afterward. Flying is so fun, and I was used to the harness idea, but these harnesses are like intense, full bodysuit things. ~ Ciara Renee

When I'm in focus mode, I do training six times a week. Carbs only in the morning. And I try not to eat at least two hours before bed. ~ Ciara

'Big Time Rush' was a great show, and I had some great experiences. It allowed me to become more of a comedic actress, which is also a great skill to have. But there wasn't a whole lot of tragedy in there. Not quite as dark as 'Red Band Society.' So I've been very lucky to have been able to grow in that sense, just through moving to FOX. ~ Ciara Bravo

I've had purpose because I've always wanted to be successful, but having my son is the cherry on top. He makes me go harder in achieving all that I've dreamed of. ~ Ciara

I like to stay happy, and I like to live life light and make the best of life. ~ Ciara

I don't want to sound too cocky. But I consider myself superwoman. ~ Ciara

I don't see myself beneath Beyonce and Jay Z; I don't see myself above them. I'm in my own world, hungry to grow. ~ Ciara

In all the world, there are only two strong enough. One born for it, the other through great sacrifice. ~ Jessica Leake

Sweetwater County, Tennessee. Population 5,000. Where your heart and home belong. Lisa Mortan would soon see if the county motto scribbled on their sign was true. It had been a long drive from ~ Ciara Knight

You know those days when you think you have to have a plate of pasta right now? When I'm trying to be good, I take a minute to ask myself, 'Do you really need to eat all this crazy stuff? It will still be around if you want it later.' ~ Ciara

It's one thing to really dream and have a vision and want all these cool things, but it's a whole other thing when you actually have wisdom and understand things. Then you can truly make the best decisions. ~ Ciara

Vocally, I'm definitely pushing out more. That feels good. It's very freeing. I've always been very private and consciously private. Now it's kinda like, 'Who cares.' I'm gonna be free and gonna be me. I feel good. ~ Ciara

Don't limit yourself because you are a woman because you can do exactly the same that a guy could do. ~ Ciara

I wasn't instructed to do any special training for 'Hawkgirl,' but I had started boxing a few weeks prior and stuck with that for several months leading up to the start of production. ~ Ciara Renee

I don't know - I don't listen to the radio that much. I really am an old-soul kind of girl. ~ Ciara

Education is everything - education is your power, education is your way in life for whatever you want to do. ~ Ciara

I never understood when people would say, 'I would die for my child,' but you become so selfless. ~ Ciara

Being a mom has affected me in the greatest way possible - and in a necessary way. Having my son has helped me to be grounded, and I feel like with a child you have to really think about things all the way through. ~ Ciara

I love when people have their own creative vision, when a person stands out and tries different things. ~ Ciara

As we get older, it's important for us to help hand back some of what we've gained as we've grown older. It should be one of your responsibilities - it's almost like being a mentor. ~ Ciara

When I start training, I get very serious and focused about it. I probably train 4-5 days a week, and I eat probably eat 5-8 small meals a day to keep my metabolism going. ~ Ciara

How about life's too short to be second-guessing yourself the whole way? You can only go with what you feel right now and if you feel like it might make you happy, even for a while, jump in with both feet, girl, and get wet. ~ Ciara Smyth

My journey has been a very fun one because I've chosen to make the best of every challenge that I've had along the way no matter what. ~ Ciara

I actually have two songs I did with Nicki Minaj. We didn't even plan on doing it that way, but it was an organic connection and just a really solid connection she and I had musically. ~ Ciara

I've always had a strong love and a sense of care for kids. And the one thing is evident and is so true - the kids are our future. ~ Ciara

You're only a new artist one time, and I can just say I'm so blessed. I feel so inspired to do other things, to be so much more. ~ Ciara

I want to be one of those moms and women that when I look back, I know that I always stayed focused. ~ Ciara

My son has been the best thing that has happened in my life. He has been amazing, and he is truly heaven-sent. And so, I just feel all that love. ~ Ciara

My mom is one of those women ... she don't take no mess. She is very vocal about what she wants and what she doesn't want. ~ Ciara

I learned everything along the way. I only performed five times before I was in the public eye. ~ Ciara

My mother is a Senior Casualty Claims Specialist I, which in layman's terms means the head insurance adjuster! ~ Ciara Renee

I believe a person's style is an expression of who you are - way more than dancing. ~ Ciara

I've had my ups. I've had my downs, but I've been able to push through every obstacle that's been thrown my way. ~ Ciara

Honestly, I feel like everything in life happens for a reason, and my son has been the greatest gift that God has given me in my life and been the most game-changing thing that's happened to my life, in a necessary way. ~ Ciara

Moms, take it from me: do not buy your baby too many shoes when they're so tiny, because their feet grow every week. ~ Ciara

When I'm on a strict eating regimen, at some point I have to have French fries, a cheeseburger and some pizza. And Oreos and vanilla ice cream! ~ Ciara

I do not like going to the dressing room and trying on millions of outfits. I just look at something and hope that it will work. I try it on at home, since I don't like going through the whole process. ~ Ciara

There are some songs where you're like, 'I really like this song,' and it just didn't work out how you thought it would. That's life. You win some, you lose some. You can't dwell on it. I can't be worried about the past. ~ Ciara

There was a whole newfound confidence that came over me after having my son. ~ Ciara

I got the shock of my life when I looked and saw that Ciara had the powder from the candy lined up on the little table that was in the den and then started sniffing it up her nose as if it was cocaine. When ~ Diamond Johnson

I wasn't a big fan of Instagram at first. I felt it was watering down the way music is perceived 'cause it made things seem more normal. ~ Ciara

Moms can be fresh, fly and young, and that's the kind of mom I want to be. ~ Ciara

See, the thing about the falling in love montage," she said, her voice hoarse, "is that when it's over, the characters have fallen in love. ~ Ciara Smyth

Ciara, there are certain things a man does not ask of a lady."
"You are not asking."
"Aye. ~ Shelly Thacker

I have so much respect for athletes like LeBron James. I get motivation from them because I know how many hours they put into it. It takes a lot of hard work and drive. ~ Ciara

I think it's so fun when I get to work with women writers in particular because we really understand the core story or foundation as women. That's so important to me that the authenticity is there, you know, from the place that I speak from for my women. Having other females with me helps me dig deeper. ~ Ciara

I'm a tomboy at heart. I always like to say that I'm an ordinary girl doing extraordinary things. ~ Ciara

If a person uses the word 'sorry' loosely then of course it loses its value. ~ Ciara

I think it takes a lot of confidence to be comfortable in being vulnerable. ~ Ciara

Being beautiful is all in the attitude, it's about confidence. ~ Ciara

I wanted to tell her how much I liked her, how I felt this tugging feeling in my stomach that drew me close to her, but I couldn't let the words out of my mouth because it felt like unleashing something I couldn't control. ~ Ciara Smyth

I think that when you carry a certain kind of energy, if you have, like, a funky energy that you hold within yourself, you just can't grow. ~ Ciara

Everything in life is about timing. I've been able to have my experiences and learn from them and kind of figure out the thing that works for me and is best for me, and that's all I can really say. ~ Ciara

I think 'One Woman Army' sums up the overall picture. I talk about love, about life, and I talk about what I want and would hope for and what I need as a woman. It kind of just says it all, you know? ~ Ciara

Usher is amazing. He's perfection to me as a performer. He gets down. ~ Ciara

I forgot what it was like to be kissed by someone who might want more than a kiss. I knew then that Ruby was definitely not experimenting. I should have been scared. I should have left the room. I should never have gone upstairs with a girl who made me wobble. ~ Ciara Smyth

Being young, and having your mom come to school with the laced-up hats and the crazy outfits are definitely moments to remember. ~ Ciara

This digital world is what you make of it in the end. ~ Ciara

Real music to me is real; it's what you feel. ~ Ciara

When I was pregnant with Future, one thing I learned quickly was, don't ever let a pregnant lady be hungry, because when I was, I was like the Tasmanian Devil! ~ Ciara

I feel the sexiest when I'm by myself, walking around nude. I have this new obsession with nudity, it's really weird. It may sound weird, but I just really love embracing the body. ~ Ciara

I tell myself that water is my medicine and that to stay well, I have to drink a gallon of it every day. ~ Ciara

Music that comes from the heart - that's the music that moves me. ~ Ciara

Dancing - however you do it, even if it's in your living room - is a great workout. ~ Ciara

A lot of people don't realize that when you're trying to lose weight, or just trying to stay fit, 85 percent of it is what you eat, and 15 percent of it is how you work out. ~ Ciara

It becomes obvious when people are sincere in their criticism and when they're not. I've learned over time that people will always have something to say. ~ Ciara

Sometimes you have to stop to think, regroup and regather yourself and realize how lucky you are to still be living and to still be breathing and still be able to even have a chance. ~ Ciara

As an artist, I think it's important to always keep growing, and I definitely want to keep challenging myself. ~ Ciara

I believe in allowing your child to be who they want to be - as long as they want to be something great. ~ Ciara

Being a mom has changed me forever. ~ Ciara

Juggling being a mom and an entertainer is a challenge I face every day. ~ Ciara

I like to oversee what I do, so I have a hand in writing my songs. I also have people there to help me with my vision. ~ Ciara

Nothing good starts with I hope you'll be happy for me. The phrase is loaded with the unsaid ending because you won't be happy for yourself. ~ Ciara Smyth

My fans have grown up with me and seen my life change over the years, from a young girl with 'Goodies' to a full-grown woman and now mom. ~ Ciara

This excessive tiredness can be caused by an overstimulation of adrenal hormones, which are being produced by the body in a state of stress but not being used in the modern office working day. One way to reduce these hormones in the body is to exercise, but most people avoid exercise when they're feeling exhausted, thinking that they don't have the energy even to walk to the shop. The reality is that a walk is probably the best thing you can do. Fresh air and exercise can help shift the tiredness rut. ~ Ciara Conlon

I love the Fashion Fair Concealer Wheel. That's my little secret. It comes with three colors in it. What I like about it is that you could almost cover your whole face in it if you want because you can mix the colors to create the perfect shade that works with your skin. ~ Ciara

I don't believe in bright, cheesy colors that are applied from roots to tips. I'm not really into that. But I love the more fashion-y way of adding color to your hair methodically. ~ Ciara

I've always found profanity to be a lot like bacon," said Ciara. "It works wonders on the flavor of your speech, but it lacks impact when used excessively. ~ Seanan McGuire

There's nothing better than when a man is in tune with who he is. ~ Ciara

My inspiration is European fashion. I'm really into Euro fashion, and I also love rock n' roll. That's the mentality that I like to have when I'm dealing with fashion. ~ Ciara

I think cool moments like winning a Grammy deserve a nice little party where you really soak it in and not have to work and stuff. I do remember throwing a party on that Grammy night, but it was work. ~ Ciara

The tongue is very powerful, so what you say really is, and I really believe that. So I just try to say good things, and then things like this happen. ~ Ciara

You hear women talk about it all the time, like when you turn thirty, 'That's when it all came together for me, girl.' Honestly, that's what I feel. ~ Ciara