123 Quotes by Janelle Monae

Perfection is often the enemy of greatness.

Embrace what makes you unique, even if it makes others uncomfortable. i didn’t have to become perfect because I’ve learned throughout my journey that perfection is the enemy of greatness.

I feel myself becoming the fearless person I have dreamt of being. Have I arrived? No. But I’m constantly evolving and challenging myself to be unafraid to make mistakes.

You cannot police me, so get off my areola.

I believe it’s time that women truly owned their superpowers and used their beauty and strength to change the world around them.

Things might not go as planned, but at the end of the day it’s up to me to take the risks and do what I love most. And I don’t owe anybody an explanation. My journey is my journey.

When you realize it’s your responsibility to be a leader and create the world that you want to see, you have to do it.

I always think about the next generation and creating a different blueprint for them. That’s my goal: to let them know there’s another way.

I’m a believer that the more I’m giving, the happier I am, and the more beautiful my exterior will be.