I have to be realistic about what I can and can't do. So whatever I do has to really be worth it. I like to master the things I do.

I know people who are twice as creative as I am, twice as smart, but they didn't do anything because they feared going into a room and opening their mouths. My parents told me to truly accomplish things in my life, there would be times I would have to stand alone. It may be scary, but that's what it requires.

I learned early that I had to work harder than the white kids and harder than the boys.

Queen Latifah Quotes