Janet Jackson Quotes

I'm convinced that we Black women possess a special indestructible strength that allows us to not only get down, but to get up, to get through, and to get over.

People do see me as sweet and innocent. Not to say that I am not those things. But I have other sides to me.

Competition is great. And as long as it's friendly and not a malicious thing, then I think it's cool.

When I'm feeling down on myself or not feeling good about who I am, or maybe something happened and I'm feeling depressed, I eat to fill that void. Afterwards I'll beat myself up about it. I regret doing it, but I'll turn around and do it again.

I don't believe in luck. ... It's persistence, hard work, and not forgetting your dream.

Dreams can become a reality when we possess a vision that is characterized by the willingness to work hard, a desire for excellence, and a belief in our right and our responsiblity to be equal members of society.

I can be happy with who I am, not what I should be, or what I might have been, or what someone tells me I must be.

Believe in yourself. Have faith in yourself because no one else is going to.

I feel most people’s sexuality is enormously complicated. That’s what it means to be human. Wouldn’t it be great if we honored that complexity rather than turn it into gossip or ridicule? Wouldn’t it be great if we accepted sexual diversity, in ourselves and others, without condemning it?

It has taken me most of my adult life to come to terms with who I am. To do that, I had to break free of attitudes that brought me down.

In complete darkness we are all the same, it is only our knowledge and wisdom that separates us, don't let your eyes deceive you.

The greatest achievement to any human being is to love God, yourself, and others.

Every body type is different - that's what makes you unique. What makes you special is you, and you are different from the next person.

The pain is necessary. Sometimes pain is the teacher we require, a hidden gift of healing and hope.

I would hope my legacy would be bringing smiles to faces. Happiness with my music.

Theres nothing more depressing than having everything and still feeling sad. We must learn to water our spiritual garden.

You can never be happy until you understand why you're doing what you're doing.

When I finally make up my mind that I want to do something, it's never been hard for me to do.

I feel everyone is put here for a reason. Everyone has a calling. I always thought my real calling was to help other people.

My dad taught us that there's no greater distance than that between first and second place.

I have so much more confidence in myself now than I ever did before.

I don't have a lot of friends.

I believe in a higher power. I believe in inspiration.

I have met Mariah before and she's really cool and so funny. Everyone has been given the wrong impression of her, and maybe it is her doing. But you have to remember that celebrities are always in the spotlight and are sometimes forced to conduct themselves in a different way than they normally do. That's how it is in the business. I have met artists who are real divas, but Mariah Carey is not one of them. She is a very sweet person, and what nobody sees off camera is the real person she is on the inside.

My first name ain't baby, it's Janet, Miss Jackson if you're nasty

You dont have to hold on to the pain, to hold on to the memory.

If I wasn't singing, I'd probably be, probably an accountant.

You can't worry about pleasing other people; you have to please yourself.

Everywhere I go, every smile I see, I know you are there smilin' back at me. Dancin' in moonlight, I know you are free 'cause I can see your star shinin' down on me.

To have someone to relate to and hopefully enjoy the music and get a positive message out of it, to make the best music that we possibly could, those were the goals.

I can express gratitude for the simple act of being able to breathe in and breathe out. I can move away from darkness and depression to light and hope. I can be happy with who I am, not what I should be, or what I might have been, or what someone tells me I must be. I am me, the true me; you are you, the true you - and that's good. That's beautiful. That's enough.

I don't see anything wrong with staying young looking as long as you can.

I wanted to be on my own and get out of the house. We were the kind of kids that - we - obeyed our parents. If they said no, you don't ask why.

I work with a lot of different charities, and by that I don't mean merely by giving money, but by really getting involved hands-on. I've always said that one of the reasons why I was put on this Earth was to help people. That's something I've always enjoyed both here in America and if I have the opportunity when I'm traveling out of the country. For example, I like to visit orphanages to spend time with the children. That's very important to me.

If people want to know the truth, why don't they just come to me and ask?

I need you like the blues needs the pain.

I love you - but don't touch me.

Bound together by our beliefs, we are like minded individuals, sharing a common vision, pushing toward a world rid of color lines.

It's very hard trying to have love and a career at the same time. For those who can, great, but I can't.

I have a pretty bad temper. But you have to really push me to see it. But everybody has their things.

I like to have a lot of fun. I just don't see myself as being sexy. It's more sass - more attitude - than sex.

I am the baby in the family, and I always will be. I am actually very happy to have that position. But I still get teased. I don't mind that.

You get yourself up for it somehow, and your endurance and the crowd gets you up, too.

It is my belief that we all have the need to feel special. It is this need that can bring out the best in us, yet the worst in us.

There are artists, true performers that have come before me who have been a big inspiration to me. I hope I do the same for others.

No word is absolutely wrong or dirty or insulting. It all depends upon context and intention.

Marvin Gaye is our John Lennon. The longer he's gone, the more young people appreciate his art. 'What's Going On' was a work of genius far ahead of it's time.

I was raised with a ton of brothers and sisters where, obviously, the music running in and out of the house was very eclectic. So, I had a lot under my belt by the time I grew up. It all depends upon the mood that I'm in, the space that I'm in and what I'm feeling at that moment. But definitely!

Self-expression is my goal, I want to be real with my feelings. Singing and dancing and all the joy that goes with performing come from my heart. If I can't feel it, I won't do it.

To a world sick with racism, get well soon.