Quotes By Gwen Stefani

Being a singer is all about me. About ego. Being a mom is all about being selfless - two different worlds.

As a famous person you think how you're gonna end it, get away and have a normal life.

I like the old, vintage Hollywood look.

You're always tellin' me to go out more, Go ahead, get out and see the world, But then I think, why should I? I'd rather stay home and cry.

I'm just, like, totally normal. The fact that any of this has happened, that we're sitting here at the Beverly Hills Hotel just gets me going, like, 'What?'

You know, I was chubby when I was a little girl. And I have all those issues everyone else has. But I try not to. And I've learned over the years that it's such a waste of time. And people like me whether I'm a little bit fatter or not.

And if I let myself down, appear on stage when I'm not looking my best, it's not fun for me. I just beat myself up about it.

I was a different person before I started to write. When I realized I could be a songwriter and that people would listen - that was when I started feeling good in my life.

Being in a band you can wear whatever you want - it's like an excuse for halloween everyday.

It takes a lot of selfish time to make music.

Being a mom is hard, I think a lot of working moms feel that way.

I have learned to delegate.

Finding that balance between work and family is the hardest thing I've ever done - by far.

I don't have a strong sense of self-worth unless I'm doing something.

I thought that I was going to be like this earth mother. When people would complain about being pregnant, I was like, 'What are you talking about? It's incredible! Just enjoy it.'

This last year I kind of stopped working out. I think my body just needed a break. And so I did that, and focused more on feeling good as opposed to beating myself up.

Sometimes you have to sacrifice your performance for high heels.

I work out five days a week; I can't imagine not doing it.

The one thing that makes me feel super lucky about my financial success is that I have a housekeeper.

My mom and dad met at Anaheim High School. After they got married, all they wanted to do was have four children, and they did.

I'm lucky to not have a real job, to be able to express myself, be creative and be relevant.

I don't mean this in a stuck-up way, but I needed an attitude song.

It feels like the more I'm out there in the public eye, the more criticism I get. You need to have confidence - that's what it takes to walk out there and sing a song in front of a huge group of people.

A miracle... my biggest accomplishment is my marriage so far. Because it's hard, everyone knows it's hard.

You can't plan anything, right? You can try.

When you first have a baby your life doesn't change. I mean, you have a little less sleep and you drag these cuddly things around you and it's just amazing. But you still get to be you. Once they get to, like, five, six and school and it starts to get, like, 'Wow, they got real problems. They're my responsibility.' Oh my God. That is overwhelming.

I'm really emotional. I don't fight with people - like, I can barely fight with my husband because I'll just start crying instead. I've learned not to do that.

Writing songs is super intimate. It's a bit like getting naked.

I imagine my children are going to save me from my vanity and be my passion and fill whatever fears I have of the amazing time I'm having right now being gone.

Before, I was really passive, all I cared about was being in love with my boyfriend. I didn't have any creative power, nothing. I don't know that person any more.