The 10 statements from Beyoncé that make her a true Queen

‘Power is not given, you have to seize it.’ This woman, this woman, this woman. Superstar. Mother. Badass chick. I don’t like going to concerts, but for Beyoncé I gladly make an exception. Because if anyone is the queen of beautiful life lessons and inspiring quotes, it’s her. Yesterday she blew out 38 candles. Time for a mini-ode.

This is the reason why I have admired Beyoncé Knowles for 27 years. Her most beautiful quotes in a row.

1. ‘I’m a workaholic and I don’t believe in ‘no.’ If I’m not sleeping, nobody’s sleeping.’

2. ‘If everything was perfect, you would never learn and you would never grow.’

3. ‘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.’

4. ‘Your self-worth is determined by you. You don’t have to depend on someone telling you who you are.’

5. ‘Take all the rules away. How can we live if we don’t change?’

6. ‘We all have our imperfections. But I’m human and you know, it’s important to concentrate on other qualities besides outer beauty.’

7. ‘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.’

8. ‘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.’

9. ‘I guess I am a modern-day feminist. I do believe in equality. Why do you have to choose what type of woman you are? Why do you have to label yourself anything?’

10. ‘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.’

Happy B(ey)-Day, B. Who run the world? That’s you, girl.