Quotes from Gwen Stefani


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


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.


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.


I want to be a guy, but I want to wear a lot of makeup.


I like the old, vintage Hollywood look.


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


My priorities are always going to be my husband and my family now. That's a huge, huge thing.


I think I've been able to fool a lot of people because I know I'm a dork. I'm a geek.


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


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


I'd like to have no rules and eat what I want, but I've learned over the years that I'm so disappointed when I can't wear the clothes I want to wear.


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


At a certain point I'm going to want to have a family.


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.


My songs are basically my diaries. Some of my best songwriting has come out of time when I've been going through a personal nightmare.


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.'


Life is short and you've got to get the most out of it.


If I wasn't even famous or had any success, I would still wake up and put tons of make-up on, and put on a cool outfit. That's always been who I've been my whole life, so that's never gonna change. I love fashion. I love getting dressed up. I love Halloween, too.


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.


I remember when I was in school, they would ask, 'What are you going to be when you grow up?' and then you'd have to draw a picture of it. I drew a picture of myself as a bride.