Quotes By Gloria Estefan

My mom was a source of strength.She showed me by example that women, regardless of how difficult life may get, can do it all.

The responsibility of carrying and bringing a new life into this world is one that cannot be taken lightly.

Sometimes my mother had difficulty communicating with me about certain topics.

There's no reason that just because you're a celebrity you can't write.

My mother had a beautiful, soothing voice that made me melt.

There are certain realities we must speak of with our children that were not present when I was a child.

I've been offered a lot of things that celebrities do that I wouldn't do, like perfumes, lines of clothing and this, that and the other.

My mom was definitely very strict with me.

I think that the only way to teach is by example, as children will more easily follow what they see you do than what you tell them to do.

Motherhood is... difficult and... rewarding.

I'm a writer and this is what I love to do.

As an artist, you dream about accumulating enough successful music to someday do just one greatest-hits album, but to reach the point where you're releasing your second collection of hits is beyond belief.

You've got to believe. Never be afraid to dream.

To know that everything we say and do to this new little human being may have a profound effect on him or her is a daunting obligation.

The sad truth is that opportunity doesn't knock twice.

We seal our fate with the choices we take, but don't give a second thought to the chances we take.

I have a very open line of communication with both my children.

Whatever it is your heart desires, please go for it, it's yours to have.

Having felt people's love and support first hand through difficult moments in my life makes me feel it's our responsibility to help one another.

She's an amazing dog and really inspired everything that's in this book.

We protect aspirin bottles in this country better than we protect guns from accidents by children.

You can put things off until tomorrow but tomorrow may never come.

Sex and drugs were simply not discussed in our culture at that time.

Being Latin parents makes us extremely expressive with our affections.