1. “The sad truth is that opportunity doesn’t knock twice.” – Gloria Estefan
2. “Because it’s one thing when you – oh, I love this tune. But then when you go to sing it, it’s got to have something really personal. Then down to 25, and then to pick the final ones I just picked the ones that were more personal, that had something to do with my life.” – Gloria Estefan
3. “There’s no reason that just because you’re a celebrity you can’t write.” – Gloria Estefan
4. “Touring is hard. It’s really hard on the singer, especially, because your body is your instrument and you have to be so good, it’s like boot camp out there; I can’t do anything – just sleep, sing and be very healthy.” – Gloria Estefan
5. “You never know what life has in store for you, but I believe there are certain things one is meant to go through” – Gloria Estefan
6. “Whatever it is your heart desires, please go for it, it’s yours to have.” – Gloria Estefan
7. “How many chances do you get to do something new?” – Gloria Estefan
8. “Well first of all, I’m a singer. I sing since I talk. So the great ballad singers, the people that sang with so much feeling, jazz, blues, all those singers, they were songs that I listened to, records that my mom played for me, and then later I bought.”. – Gloria Estefan
9. “Neither. I did not bring my crown, and the last thing I would want to do is get into politics.” – Gloria Estefan
10. “Things will never stay the same. The only one sure thing is change. That’s why there’s always tomorrow.” – Gloria Estefan
11. “I voted, always vote. It’s very important to me. My kids, I take them with me since they were little, so they realize it’s a responsibility.” – Gloria Estefan
12. “The challenge is always as a writer, is this going to work, because it’s a very intimate process, and I tend to be very introverted and insular, and when I write, it’s in my head.” – Gloria Estefan
13. “One of the most beautiful things we can give our child is music education.” – Gloria Estefan
14. “When I write a song it’s always from the point of view: makes the song the best it can be.” – Gloria Estefan
15. “Everything that an artist does is a risk. Some people want you to stay the same. If you want to evolve, they want to keep you in a certain place.” – Gloria Estefan
16. “I was going to be a doctor, but I think my music allowed me to help more people than I could have done one-on-one as a psychologist. Just like other people’s music really helped me.” – Gloria Estefan
17. “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.” – Gloria Estefan
18. “We seal our fate with the choices we take, but don’t give a second thought to the chances we take.” – Gloria Estefan
19. “People tend to forget that celebrities are human beings. We live our lives. We try to do what we love, which is music. And to share it with everyone in our job usually is to entertain and to make people forget their troubles.” – Gloria Estefan
20. “You don’t have to give up who you are to be successful just because you’re different.” – Gloria Estefan
21. “I’m careful what I put out there into the universe, musically. I don’t take it lightly.” – Gloria Estefan
22. “Make sure everything you do you really like, because you have to sing it the rest of your life.” – Gloria Estefan
23. “You can put things off until tomorrow but tomorrow may never come.” – Gloria Estefan
24. “I don’t want anything from Cuba. I want them to be free and enjoy the things I enjoy.” – Gloria Estefan
25. “I think we should all live in the moment. But you also have to think ahead. You have to think, ‘Am I going to be happy with this five, ten years from now? Is it going to let me evolve and grow, or am I going to grow to one day wish I had never done it?’ Sometimes you just have to think a little bit ahead.” – Gloria Estefan
26. “Love is a constant source of inspiration, surprise, and wonderment.” – Gloria Estefan
27. “A woman’s exterior beauty is a reflection of her internal peace and happiness.” – Gloria Estefan
28. “Once you know the Romance languages, singing in those languages is so sexy and sensual. I do have a global audience, so why not?” – Gloria Estefan
29. “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.” – Gloria Estefan
30. “The greatest feeling is to have somebody that’s so happy to see you.” – Gloria Estefan
31. “When I was a teenager, I was fat. I was shy. I wore glasses. I had a big eyebrow and hair all over my body. They were years of torture.” – Gloria Estefan
32. “We do have the power to save one another…” – Gloria Estefan
33. “I have great genes. Thank you to my mom and dad for that one.” – Gloria Estefan
34. “There are so many beautiful things that are a part of the world, and I’ve always looked at life that way; I’ve always tried to put on a smile and a brave front, not just for my kids but in my own life and all the difficulties that I’ve gone through.” – Gloria Estefan
35. “Sometimes I tend to think in very methodical, very concise terms.” – Gloria Estefan
36. “What’s the point if you make something that’s not you, and you’re successful? You have to perform it the rest of your life.” – Gloria Estefan
37. “I think the business of music has really taken a huge hit. There’s no doubt about it. But an artist is always going to produce their art, their music. They’re going to paint, they’re going to write.” – Gloria Estefan
38. “Love you all the time, ’cause when I close my eyes, I still can see your smile, it’s bright enough to light my life.” – Gloria Estefan
39. “I’m happy and I have a great life.” – Gloria Estefan
40. “There is nothing better than humor to keep a marriage going.” – Gloria Estefan
41. “Family has always been the number one priority no matter what happens anywhere else.” – Gloria Estefan
42. “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.” – Gloria Estefan
43. “I’m in great shape considering I have hardware in my back. I work out constantly to keep my muscles limber and my abs strong so they can take the burnt of everything.” – Gloria Estefan
44. “The responsibility of carrying and bringing a new life into this world is one that cannot be taken lightly.” – Gloria Estefan
45. “You want your fans to like what you do because it’s coming from your heart and soul. You write it, you produce this thing. It’s like your baby.” – Gloria Estefan
46. “I think it’s important to have a happy parent.” – Gloria Estefan
47. “In the United States, if you believe in yourself and you’re determined and persevere, you’re going to succeed.” – Gloria Estefan
48. “You’ve got to believe. Never be afraid to dream.” – Gloria Estefan
49. “Later in life, the memories I have of my mother are of constant work balanced with caring for my ailing father.” – Gloria Estefan
50. “Fashion is nice, but it’s for the fans. If it were up to me, I’d be in a sweatsuit!” – Gloria Estefan
51. “As an entertainer, my job is to help people have fun.” – Gloria Estefan
52. “The most beautiful thing about music is that it transcends most anything.” – Gloria Estefan
53. “When most artists walk offstage, they go to a lonely hotel room. I went home to my family. They were there before the show, during and after. It’s been great. I never would have done it any other way. I wasn’t gonna miss raising my kids. There was no way that was gonna happen.” – Gloria Estefan
54. “It’s not so much for me where you come from, who you are, what race you are. We’re just human beings that are still a work in progress and there’s a lot that we’ve got to overcome, so that we can all be equal.” – Gloria Estefan
55. “If you’re trying to do what’s popular now, you’re way behind already. By the time you record it and do it and try to copy it, it’s moved on.” – Gloria Estefan