Absolutely Perfect And Empowering Nicki Minaj Quotes To Lift Your Spirits

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You know how in “How I Met Your Mother” Neil Patrick Harris would say, “when I’m sad I stop being sad and start being awesome.” ? Well. I couldn’t ever really master that one. But when I start feeling a little mopey, I’ve found Googling Nicki Minaj can really brighten shit up. Whatever works, right? So if you’re feeling like you need a dose of badassness and inspiration, look no further.

“I can rap in a London accent, make weird faces, wear spandex, wigs, and black lipstick. I can be more creative than the average male rapper.”

“My advice to women in general: Even if you’re doing a nine-to-five job, treat yourself like a boss. Not arrogant, but be sure of what you want – and don’t allow people to run anything for you without your knowledge.”

“I don’t agree that everyone should agree with everyone’s lifestyle. I think that some people aren’t going to agree, but I think that when you’re mean and when you ridicule people it’s a sign of your own insecurities.”

“People face difficulties, no matter who you are. I faced difficulties with a lot of things. I face opposition every day, but I didn’t kill myself and now, thank God, I’m here.”

“You wanna know what scares people? Success. When you don’t make moves and when you don’t climb up the ladder, everybody loves you because you’re not competition.”

“When you’re a girl, you have to be everything, You have to be dope at what you do, but you have to be super sweet, and you have to be sexy, and you have to be this and you have to be that and you have to be nice, and you have to – it’s like, I can’t be all of those things at once. I’m a human being.”

“I don’t need to Google myself.”

“I’m tired of hiding my motherfucking cellulite.”

“Lemme make this clear,
I’m not difficult, I’m just ’bout my business.”

“And I’m feelin’ myself, jackrabbit.
Feelin’ myself, back off.
‘Cause I’m feeling myself, jack off.
He’ll be thinkin bout when he whacks off.
Wax on; wax off.”

“Respect your haters. They’re the only ones who think you’re better than them.”

“Don’t stay watching happiness, make it.”

“You’re not gonna tell me who I am. I’m gonna tell you who I am.”

“Sometimes you don’t realize how far you’ve gotten until you look around at the people who are still trailing far behind you.”

“If I wasn’t winning, you wouldn’t care.”