41 Inspirational Janet Jackson Quotes (FAMOUS)

Top 10 Most Famous Janet Jackson Quotes (BEST)

“Dreams can become a reality when we possess a vision that is characterized by the willingness to work hard, a desire for excellence, and a belief in our right and our responsibility to be equal members of society.”
Janet Jackson

I don't believe in luck... It's persistence, hard work, and not forgetting your dream. — I don’t believe in **luck**… It’s **persistence**, **hard work**, and not forgetting your **dream**.

In complete darkness, we are all the same. It is only our knowledge and wisdom that separates us. Don’t let your eyes deceive you. — In complete darkness, we are all the same. It is only our **knowledge** and **wisdom** that separates us. Don’t let your eyes deceive you.

I can be happy with who I am, not what I should be, or what I might have been, or what someone tells me I must be. — I can be **happy** with who I am, not what I should be, or what I might have been, or what someone tells me I must be.

To cut off the confusion and accept an answer just because it's too scary not to have an answer is a good way to get the wrong answer. — To cut off the confusion and accept an answer just because it’s too scary not to have an answer is a good way to get the wrong answer.

“I’m convinced that we Black women possess a special indestructible strength that allows us to not only get down, but to get up, to get through, and to get over.”
Janet Jackson

Believe in yourself. Have faith in yourself because no one else is going to. — **Believe** in yourself. Have **faith** in yourself because no one else is going to.

You can never be happy until you understand why you're doing what you're doing. — You can never be **happy** until you understand why you’re doing what you’re doing.

The pain is necessary. Sometimes pain is the teacher we require, a hidden gift of healing and hope. — The pain is necessary. Sometimes pain is the teacher we require, a hidden **gift** of **healing** and **hope**.

The greatest achievement to any human being is to love God, yourself, and others.

5 Inspirational Janet Jackson Quotes About Life

“I can express gratitude for the simple act of being able to breathe in and breathe out. I can move away from darkness and depression to light and hope.”
Janet Jackson

Competition is great. And as long as it's friendly and not a malicious thing, then I think it's cool. — Competition is great. And as long as it’s friendly and not a malicious thing, then I think it’s cool.

I am me, the true me; you are you, the true you - and that's good. That's beautiful. That's enough. — I am me, the true me; you are you, the true you – and that’s good. That’s beautiful. That’s enough.

People do see me as sweet and innocent. Not to say that I am not those things. But I have other sides to me.

“Life is a journey, and I’m still walking it. And, like everyone, I’m going to have some days that are better than others, some days that are tougher than others.”
Janet Jackson

2 Janet Jackson Quotes on Praying and Being Spiritual

I am not a religious person, but I am spiritual. But I don’t believe in things like guilt. I believe in a higher power. I believe in inspiration. — I am not a religious person, but I am spiritual. But I don’t believe in things like guilt. I believe in a higher power. I believe in **inspiration**.

I'm a true believer in prayer, a big believer in prayer. — I’m a true believer in **prayer**, a big believer in prayer.

2 Janet Jackson Quotes on her Calling and Helping People

I feel everyone is put here for a reason. Everyone has a calling. I always thought my real calling was to help other people.

I love working with organizations. I love giving. I want to do more of that. You got to give back. I love helping people, especially children. — I love working with organizations. I love giving. I want to do more of that. You got to give back. I love helping people, especially **children**.

4 Janet Jackson Quotes on Sexuality and Accepting Yourself

“I feel most people’s sexuality is enormously complicated. That’s what it means to be human. Wouldn’t it be great if we honored that complexity rather than turn it into gossip or ridicule? Wouldn’t it be great if we accepted sexual diversity, in ourselves and others, without condemning it?”
Janet Jackson

Every body type is different - that's what makes you unique. What makes you special is you, and you are different from the next person. — Every body type is different – that’s what makes you unique. What makes you special is you, and you are different from the next person.

It has taken me most of my adult life to come to terms with who I am. To do that, I had to break free of attitudes that brought me down. — It has taken me most of my adult life to come to terms with who I am. To do that, I had to break free of **attitudes** that brought me down.

I have so much more confidence in myself now than I ever did before. — I have so much more **confidence** in myself now than I ever did before.

6 WiseJanet Jackson Quotes that will Make You Think (WISDOM)

You don't have to hold onto the pain to hold onto the memory. — You don’t have to hold onto the pain to hold onto the **memory**.

Fear is the one emotion that unleashed can destroy anything and anyone. — **Fear** is the one emotion that unleashed can destroy anything and anyone.

You can't worry about pleasing other people; you have to please yourself. — You can’t worry about pleasing other people; you have to please yourself.

To be given permission to be confused – and remain confused – for as long as it takes would have been a huge gift.

If people want to know the truth, why don't they just come to me and ask — If people want to know the **truth**, why don’t they just come to me and ask?

No word is absolutely wrong or dirty or insulting. It all depends upon context and intention.

5 Janet Jackson Quotes on Growing Up

“A lot of people who start work at a very young age never grow up because they never got that opportunity to be a child, so they hold on to that and still do a lot of childish, silly things.”
Janet Jackson

I was very independent growing up, but there were things that were bothering me that I never told anybody.

“During my life, I’ve been on both sides of the rope. At times, especially during my childhood, I felt left out and alone. At times, I felt misunderstood…But no human heard those feelings expressed. They stayed buried in the past. But now the truth has to come out, and for me, the truth takes the form of a song.”
Janet Jackson

I walked out into the world and saw things I’d only read about. I learned the hard way. It was scary, but I saw I had two choices – sink or swim. I swam. — I walked out into the world and saw things I’d only read about. I **learned** the hard way. It was scary, but I saw I had two choices – sink or swim. I swam.

I was very independent growing up, but there were things that were bothering me that I never told anybody. I would talk to our animals at home.

7 Janet Jackson Quotes on Music and Singing

“Everywhere I go, every smile I see, I know you are there smilin’ back at me. Dancin’ in moonlight, I know you are free ’cause I can see your star shinin’ down on me.”
Janet Jackson

I would hope my legacy would be bringing smiles to faces. Happiness with my music. — I would **hope** my **legacy** would be bringing smiles to faces. **Happiness** with my **music**.

Those songs are all precious moments to me. They’re about just plain feeling good.

“To have someone to relate to and hopefully enjoy the music and get a positive message out of it, to make the best music that we possibly could, those were the goals.”
Janet Jackson

Singing and dancing – and all the joy that goes with performing – come from my heart. If I can’t feel it, I won’t do it.

“I’ve never been one for keeping a journal, so my songs were my journals. They allowed me to express my feelings and let people know what was going on with me. I knew that somebody would relate.”
Janet Jackson