At the age of eight, I discovered that I could write songs. My dad used to take them to the notary and register them so that nobody could steal them from me.
“في الثامنة من عمري، اكتشفت قدرتي على كتابة الأغاني. وكان أبي يأخذها إلى كاتب العدل ويسجلها ليحميها من السرقة.”
This reflection by Shakira centers on the nature of Me and its role in human self-mastery and conscious living. Rather than presenting abstract doctrine, the statement calls the reader to examine daily priorities, separate enduring principles from momentary impulses, and cultivate emotional resilience. The enduring value of this insight lies in reconciling internal conviction with deliberate action, providing a practical anchor for maintaining clarity, intentionality, and inner balance amidst life's uncertainties.
Build unshakeable consistency through science-backed micro-habits.
“I adore my dad. He's a 78-year-old man and my inspiration.”
“The thing is, my dad's always been more of a bookworm; he was interested in more intellectual pursuits, but nobody can escape the...”
“I think my dad is the only Arabic descendent who is an unsuccessful businessman.”
“My dad is a writer, and to see him always in front of a typewriter gave me the inspiration to write. He was my idol, my hero. I wa...”
“I wanna stay an eternal girlfriend. I want to have my boyfriend's children, but I don't think we need a piece of paper to regulate...”
“The relationship I have with my Hispanic fans is very deep and intricate.”
“The truth is my idea has been to always stay at Barcelona and see out the rest of my career here. Like I always say, one doesn't k...”
“Nationalist, anti-European, anti-immigrant, anti-Muslim public political figures, seem a worrying picture of a possible European f...”
“One of the things I like about the computer that I use is that I can write a program on it or I can download a program on to it an...”
“We're trying to set up a movie for me in the near future. It's going to be similar to the story of how I got discovered. Kinda lik...”
“I found, when I left, that there were others who felt the same way. We'd meet, they'd come and seek me out, we'd talk about the fu...”
“Why do people so love to wander? I think the civilized parts of the World will suffice for me in the future.”
Join thousands of wisdom seekers getting daily quotes from 300,000+ curated sources.
Free forever. No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.