Beyonce Knowles, or Beyonce as most people simply know her as, is undoubtedly one of the biggest superstars on the planet today. The famed entertainer has risen to the top of the fashion industry, become one of the most successful actors of our time and is one of the best-selling recording artists in history. When it comes to looking at a celebrity for inspiration and motivation, there are very few artists that can be compared to Beyonce. She is one of the highest paid entertainers of all time and one of the most respected artists and business professionals in the industry today.
Beyonce is also a beacon of hard work. Growing up in a working-class family she started from nothing and worked hard with the support of her parents to launch her successful girls group Destiny’s Child. From there the group went on to be one of the best-selling girl groups of all time and eventually to launch Beyonce’s solo career.
Recently Beyonce made even more headlines when she released her visual album on HBO titled Lemonade. The entire record was all about strength, independence and success and about taking horrible situations and making them something better, making lemonade out of lemons so to speak.
Beyonce has also been setting an example for others for years with her charitable actions and her commitment to her family. In addition to having both of her parents be involved in her career, Beyonce is also a dedicated mother and maintains a close personal and professional relationship with her sister, often citing family as being one of the most important values that she holds. She talks openly about the importance of faith, supports equal pay and rights for women and always sends out positive messages about body images; things that have all helped Beyonce earn the recognition she has achieved.
Beyonce, or Queen Bey as many people call her has not only dedicated her life to creating music, but to inspiring others, particularly women to be successful and be true to themselves in the process. This is why some of our favorite and most inspirational quotes come from Beyonce herself as during her long and successful career, this multifaceted entertainer has inspired millions to work hard in order to find the success they have been looking for.
How Much is Beyonce Worth?
Beyonce and her famous rapper husband Jay Z are one of the richest celebrity couples on the planet today. Together with her husband the duo is worth around $1 billion. Beyonce alone has earned plenty as well. Aside from her husband, she is estimated to be worth $450 million, racking in $54.4 million in 2015 alone.
Where does all of this income come from? Well, there is obviously the singer’s musical efforts that earn her a great deal of money. She is estimated to be one of the wealthiest recording singers and songwriters in the world, and has sold more than 75 million records during her long and successful career. Her live performances have earned her nearly $40 million in profit and in 2008, the singer was recognized by Forbes for earning $80 million in a single year.
Plus, there is the singer’s tour. Her latest solo tour in 2013-2014 made $212 million over 126 shows. The singer also went on tour with husband Jay Z for their On the Run Tour, which made $96 million in just 19 shows. In 2016, the singer is expected to head out on her biggest tour to date with her highly anticipated Formation tour, an effort that is expected to make hundreds of millions of dollars as it sets out across the world.
The singer also just released her own athletic wear line, a highly anticipated effort that has already sold out in stores across the United States.
However, in addition to her record sales, Beyonce has a number of business venture and partnerships that have helped her earn a pretty penny and build her budding fortune. One of Beyonce’s biggest deals is her $50 million multi-year deal with Pepsi.
Beyonce’s Inspirational Quotes to Motivate You
One of the many reasons that Beyonce has so many fans from all over the globe is not only because she creates great music and is a fashion and style icon, it is because she has dedicated her life to empowering others. In addition to supporting her favorite political activists and standing up for equal rights for women and minorities, Beyonce is always looking to be a good example for others all over the globe. She is constantly supporting her fans and delivering them with inspirational messages that she hopes will leave them feeling inspired and motivated to succeed.
“Your self-worth is determined by you. You don’t have to depend on someone telling you who you are.”
“I’m feeling grateful for everyone before me who fought so hard to give us all the right to have a voice. We can’t voice our frustrations and complain about what’s wrong without voting and exercising our power to make it right. We need you. We all need each other, because when we are truly united we are unstoppable.”
“The reality is: sometimes you lose. And you’re never too good to lose. You’re never too big to lose. You’re never too smart to lose. It happens.”
“I wanted to sell a million records, and I sold a million records. I wanted to go platinum; I went platinum. I’ve been working nonstop since I was 15. I don’t even know how to chill out.”
“I can never be safe; I always try and go against the grain. As soon as I accomplish one thing, I just set a higher goal. That’s how I’ve gotten to where I am.”
“Continue to dream, work hard, and grind until you own your dream.”
“I felt like it was time to set up my future, so I set a goal. My goal was independence.”
“I get nervous when I don’t get nervous. If I’m nervous I know I’m going to have a good show.”
“I know I’m stronger in the songs than I really am. Sometimes I need to hear it myself. We all need to hear those empowering songs to remind us.”
“Do what you were born to do. You just have to trust yourself.”
“I’m a workaholic and I don’t believe in ‘No’. If I’m not sleeping, nobody’s sleeping.”
“When I’m not feeling my best I ask myself, ‘What are you gonna do about it?’ I use the negativity to fuel the transformation into a better me.”
Empowering Women one Quote at a Time
Beyonce leads not just by her words but by her actions as well. Her 2016 visual album Lemonade was both a masterful work of art and a pointed political statement for the advancement of women around the world. It also sheds light on the treatment of African-Americans in today’s society, especially as it relates to police brutality. She also spoke volumes by casting primarily African-American women as backup dancers and other performing roles. The following Beyonce quotes back up her actions with words bound to inspire her diverse fans.
“I truly believe that women should be financially independent from their men. And let’s face it, money gives men the power to run the show. It gives men the power to define value. They define what’s sexy. And men define what’s feminine. It’s ridiculous.”
“Tina Turner is someone that I admire, because she made her strength feminine and sexy. Marilyn Monroe, because she was a curvy woman. I’m drawn to things that have the same kind of silhouettes as what she wore because our bodies are similar. “
“Why do you have to choose what type of woman you are? Why do you have to label yourself anything?”
“We need to stop buying into the myth about gender equality. It isn’t a reality yet…But unless women and men both say this is unacceptable, things will not change.”
“[A true diva is] graceful, and talented, and strong, and fearless and brave and someone with humility.”
“We have to teach our boys the rules of equality and respect, so that as they grow up gender equality becomes a natural way of life. And we have to teach our girls that they can reach as high as humanly possible.”
“I remember being in Japan when Destiny’s Child put out ‘Independent Women,’ and women there were saying how proud they were to have their own jobs, their own independent thinking, their own goals. It made me feel so good, and I realized that one of my responsibilities was to inspire women in a deeper way.”
Beyonce Quotes for Living Your best Life
Even those who aren’t fans of Beyonce’s music (the few poor souls) agree that she’s one of the hardest working entertainers in the industry. When combined with her record sales from her time with Destiny’s Child, Beyonce has sold an incredible 160 million albums. Her career, while unique in its success and grandeur, didn’t happen by accident. It took years upon years of tireless effort starting at the age of eight when she first started performing with the Girl’ Tyme group in the Houston talent show circuit. From those humble beginnings she has risen to the level of fame reserved for those who only need to go by their iconic first name. A lifetime of hard work paying off is what gives us so many Beyonce quotes to learn from and to inspire you to live a life that’s truly worth living.
If you’re someone who simply can’t get Beyonce quotes then you’re in luck. With her grit and staying power in the entertainment landscape we’re sure to have new sayings and words of wisdom from the Queen Bey for years to come.
“When you love and accept yourself, when you know who really cares about you, and when you learn from your mistakes, then you stop caring about what people who don’t know you think.”
“For me, it’s about the way I carry myself and the way I treat other people. My relationship and how I feel about God and what He does for me, is something deeply personal. It’s where I came from, my family, I was brought up in a religious household and that’s very important to me.”
“I love my job, but it’s more than that: I need it.”
“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?”
“It’s easy to hear the voices of others and often very difficult to hear your own. Every person you meet is going to want something different from you. The question is: what do you want for yourself?”
“We all have our imperfections. But I’m human and you know, it’s important to concentrate on other qualities besides outer beauty.”
“I’m learning how to drown out the constant noise that is such an inseparable part of my life. I don’t have to prove anything to anyone, I only have to follow my heart and concentrate on what I want to say to the world. I run my world.”
“I don’t really like to call myself a brand, and I don’t like to think of myself as a brand. I’m a singer, a songwriter, a musician and a performer. And an actress, and all the other things that I do. When you add it all together, some might call it a brand, but that’s not my focus.”
“I’m over being a pop star. I don’t wanna be a hot girl. I wanna be iconic. And I feel like I’ve accomplished a lot. I feel like I’m highly respected, which is more important than any award or any amount of records. And I feel like there comes a point when being a pop star is not enough.”
“Take all the rules away. How can we live if we don’t change?”
“I don’t have to prove anything to anyone, I only have to follow my heart and concentrate on what I want to say to the world. I run my world.”
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