I am a woman and when I think, I must speak. — Beyonce Knowles

A woman is most beautiful when she smiles. — Beyonce Knowles

The most alluring thing a woman can have is confidence. — Beyonce Knowles

In my videos, I always want to be a powerful woman. That’s my mission. — Beyonce Knowles

Why do you have to choose what type of woman you are? Why do you have to label yourself anything? — Beyonce Knowles

I think it’s important for women to be around other women and learn from each other. — Beyonce Knowles

We need to reshape our own perception of how we view ourselves. We have to step up as women and take the lead. — Beyonce Knowles

I love my husband, but it is nothing like a conversation with a woman that understands you. I grow so much from those conversations. — Beyonce Knowles

This is such a pivotal moment in my life! I’m transitioning as a woman, and I’m finally able to express myself as I am. — Beyonce Knowles

My mom has always told me that beauty fades but inner beauty is forever. There’s nothing more beautiful than a woman [who] takes care of [herself]. — Beyonce Knowles

I lost most of my weight from breastfeeding and I encourage women to do it; It’s just so good for the baby and good for yourself. — Beyonce Knowles

A woman is most beautiful when she smiles. Other than that, the most valuable tip I’ve learned is always use a skin moisturiser! — Beyonce Knowles

I’m always thinking about women, and what we need to hear. It’s difficult being a woman. It’s so much pressure, and we need that support sometimes and we need that escape sometimes. — Beyonce Knowles

You know, equality is a myth, and for some reason, everyone accepts the fact that women don’t make as much money as men do. I don’t understand that. Why do we have to take a backseat? — Beyonce Knowles

Men and women balance each other out, and we have to get to a point where we are comfortable with appreciating each other. — Beyonce Knowles

To me it’s sexier when it doesn’t look like you go to the gym. I feel best when I’m not really thin and not really heavy–when I’m still curvy. — Beyonce Knowles

Love is so blind, it feels right when it’s wrong. — Beyonce Knowles

I mean, I feel like you get more bees with honey. But that doesn’t mean I don’t get frustrated in my life. — Beyonce Knowles

I feel like my body is borrowed and this life is very temporary. — Beyonce Knowles

Love is something that never goes out of style. It’s something everybody experiences, and if they are not in love, people usually want to feel that. — Beyonce Knowles

I feel like you get more bees with honey. But that doesn’t mean I don’t get frustrated in my life. My way of dealing with frustration is to shut down and to think and speak logically. — Beyonce Knowles

Right now, after giving birth, I really understand the power of my body. I just feel my body means something completely different. — Beyonce Knowles

I don’t feel like I have to please anyone. I feel free. I feel like I’m an adult. I’m grown. I can do what I want. I can say what I want. I can retire if I want. That’s why I’ve worked hard. — Beyonce Knowles

You can’t put your finger on who I am. I can’t put my finger on who I am. — Beyonce Knowles

I’m a workaholic and I don’t believe in ‘no.’ If I’m not sleeping, nobody’s sleeping. — Beyonce Knowles

Have your own life before you become somebody’s wife. — Beyonce Knowles

Who I am on stage is very, very different to who I am in real life. — Beyonce Knowles

If I hadn’t gone through some of the painful experiences in my life, I would not be me. — Beyonce Knowles

There’s my personal life, my sensitive side, and then me as a performer, sexy and energised and fun. — Beyonce Knowles

There are a lot of things I never did, because I believe in watching those true Hollywood stories and I see how easy it is to lose track of your life. — Beyonce Knowles

It is the most powerful creation to have life growing inside of you. There is no bigger gift. — Beyonce Knowles

I can not imagine my life if I didn’t have a music program in my school. — Beyonce Knowles

I grew up in a very nice house in Houston, went to private school all my life and I’ve never even been to the ‘hood. Not that there’s anything wrong with the ‘hood. — Beyonce Knowles

We all have special numbers in our lives, and 4 is that for me. It’s the day I was born. My mother’s birthday, and a lot of my friends’ birthdays, are on the fourth; April 4 is my wedding date. — Beyonce Knowles

I like it when I’m on the stage, but honestly, I would be very happy if I could cut it off, just enjoy my life when I wasn’t performing. — Beyonce Knowles

My parents taught my sister and me the importance of giving back and making a difference in another person’s life. — Beyonce Knowles

It’s amazing how I’m able to ride around on a bike. People kind of see it’s me but since I’m on a bike, they think, ‘No, it’s not her.’ And by the time they realize it’s me, I’m already gone. — Beyonce Knowles

I felt like it was time to set up my future, so I set a goal. My goal was independence. — Beyonce Knowles

Take the time to define yourself and define your value. If you’re having a hard time doing that, ask yourself: What is something I would say to someone I love? — Beyonce Knowles

The best thing is looking back and realizing how good life is. If you don’t take the time to think about it and analyze it, you’ll never realize all the dots that are connected. — Beyonce Knowles

Most women don’t want to take the time to figure out their style. It’s okay to experiment a little bit, but don’t get too far from what looks good on you. — Beyonce Knowles

If you’ve been doing all you can and it’s not happening for you, go out and have you a good old time. Put on your sexy dress and move on. — Beyonce Knowles

You can’t appreciate the good times without the bad ones. — Beyonce Knowles

Your self–worth is determined by you. You don’t have to depend on someone to tell you who you are. — Beyonce Knowles

When I was younger, there were moments where I said, ‘I’m not going to have children.’ And then moments when I wanted four. And now I definitely want another, but I don’t know when. — Beyonce Knowles

If you work hard, whatever you want, it will come to you. I know that’s easier said than done, but keep trying. — Beyonce Knowles

Power means happiness; power means hard work and sacrifice. — Beyonce Knowles

Any other woman who has to go to work and pick up the kids and make dinner–that’s way harder than what I have to do. — Beyonce Knowles

I like guys who are cool and laid–back.Someone who works really hard and has goals but who I can be silly with. Looks are not important to me. — Beyonce Knowles

I have so much admiration for women who are mothers, who balance family and work. — Beyonce Knowles

We’re African–American and we work together as a family, so people assume we’re like the Jacksons. But I didn’t have parents using me to get out of a bad situation. — Beyonce Knowles

I work closely with a number of charities from food pantries to drug rehabilitation to natural disaster relief to preventing sexual exploitation of young girls. It is one of the most rewarding things I do. — Beyonce Knowles

If you are with the right person, it brings out the best version of you. — Beyonce Knowles

But I don’t know what guys I like because I haven’t been out with enough to know. I’m still learning. — Beyonce Knowles

I fell in love with music by listening to R&B, & it’s the core of who I am. — Beyonce Knowles

I discovered after going to music festivals that I am a rock fan. I love the guitars, the phrasing, and the abandon of rock fans. — Beyonce Knowles

I wanted to be famous for my music and my talent, and I always wished I could cut it out when I left the stage. — Beyonce Knowles

I went to a high school for the performing arts and I lived and breathed music. It kept me focused; it kept me sane. — Beyonce Knowles