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.'

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.

When you believe in yourself, and you always give 100% in a relationship, you're very confident in the value of your love. But for some people, there's that feeling that the grass is always greener.

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.

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

My dad's my nanny, so he spends a lot of time with me in L.A. when my mom's in Atlanta.

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.

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.

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

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!

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.

My biggest competition is me.

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.

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.

I'm not totally innocent, and I do date. But as a young woman, I also demand respect.

Being a mom has changed me forever.

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.

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.

I don't believe in being vengeful or trying to send a message to someone. You waste your energy that way.

In our world, as artists, the only time I'm allowed to express myself is through song.

I use Revlon waterproof mascara. And then I love a smokey eye when I perform because I think it's important to make your eyes pop when you're on stage.

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

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.

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

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

When I shop, I only do it when I really have to do it for something. I don't like to try on clothing like that - as much I love looking fly.

You know the best part of being a mom is getting that love. Honestly, you know, my son's love... a child's love is so pure, it just makes you feel so good no matter what.

Being a mom, I am even more inspired to really help make a difference. I can't imagine what it would be like if my child didn't have a meal to eat.

I don't curse when I talk. Unless I'm mad.

Being a mom, I can't imagine my child not having a meal. That's hard to digest.

For me, I like old-school rap music. There was a time when music was so, so rich overall, and the content of what people talked about was so deep on every level, song-for-song, pound-for-pound, and on radio, there was so much content. I gravitate more towards that type of music, to be honest.

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.

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

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

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

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!

I think it's really cool to embrace the pain of something that may have hurt you and be able to express it through music.

As soon as the doctor said I could start training again, I was on the treadmill the very next day. Once I got back into it, I worked out two or three times daily.

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

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

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.

I think that when you become a mom... you don't really worry about the small stuff. I'm just way more centered. It makes you focus even more on what your goals are in life.

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.

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

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.

After I had my son, I was like, 'I can conquer the world.' I just delivered a 9 pound, 10 ounce baby. I was walking in my living room like, 'Yeah, the champ is here!' That's how I felt.

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

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.

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.

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