There are two things that really move me: music and acting. And I'm not talking about my music or watching myself as an actor, but listening to other people's music and watching other actors. There are so many different songs that have moved me. It all depends upon the mood that I'm in at that moment.

Janet Jackson

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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.

Janet Jackson

strength positive inspirational

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

Janet Jackson

hard-work dream believe

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.

Janet Jackson

who-i-am should might

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.

Janet Jackson

hard-work dream reality

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.

Janet Jackson

causes stars inspirational

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

Janet Jackson

gym-motivational have-faith believe

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.

Janet Jackson

sexy attitude fun

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.

Janet Jackson

who-i-am taken attitude

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

Janet Jackson

legacy would-be inspiring

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.

Janet Jackson

enjoy goal messages

When you hear bad things about yourself, just put your energies into something else; it's no good crying about it. Just put it into your music - it'll make you stronger.

Janet Jackson

cry stronger energy

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

Janet Jackson

depressing garden spiritual

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

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missing names baby

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

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self-love achievement god-love

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?

Janet Jackson

diversity mean people

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.

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body unique special

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

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

Janet Jackson

real helping-others people

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.

Janet Jackson

eye wisdom education

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

Janet Jackson