Shakira

"I always believed that women have rights and that there are some women that are intelligent enough to claim those rights. There are some others that are stupid enough not to."

"I am a person who has many dreams. But as soon as I accomplish one, I move on to the next. That's my fatal, absurd nature."

"I think my dad is the only Arabic descendent who is an unsuccessful businessman."

"I'm a multi-faceted woman and person, like all women are - there's no black and white. We have shades of grey in the middle. And even many more colours that other people don't see!"

"I'm more afraid of marriage than death."

"In Colombia, education is sometimes considered a luxury, not a human right. And it's not a priority in the agendas of many leaders."

"Relationships have to have a give and take if they're going to work in the long term."

"The relationship I have with my Hispanic fans is very deep and intricate."

"You can't achieve anything in life without a small amount of sacrifice."