Jill Scott Quotes, Thoughts and images

Just because you have a nightmare doesn't mean you stop dreaming.

Just because you have a nightmare doesn't mean you stop dreaming.

If you can't help me grow, there's no point with you being in my life.

If you can't help me grow, there's no point with you being in my life.

You owe it to yourself to live beautifully. And I am.

You owe it to yourself to live beautifully. And I am.

Don't stop dreaming just because you had a nightmare.

Don't stop dreaming just because you had a nightmare.

A woman is more than the sum of her parts.

A woman is more than the sum of her parts.

Just bc u loved and lost doesn't mean stop loving. If u have a nightmare, does it mean u stop dreaming?

Just bc u loved and lost doesn't mean stop loving. If u have a nightmare, does it mean u stop dreaming?

God is ever present. He's in every breath, in every step. He's here, always, always.

God is ever present. He's in every breath, in every step. He's here, always, always.

In order to grow emotionally and mentally, sometimes you have to grow physically as well. I'm just trying to grow, man, and always I just want to be the best and most confident me I can be.

In order to grow emotionally and mentally, sometimes you have to grow physically as well. I'm just trying to grow, man, and always I just want to be the best and most confident me I can be.

If a woman is happy, then your society is happy.

If a woman is happy, then your society is happy.

To be a queen of a household is a powerful thing.

To be a queen of a household is a powerful thing.

All man-made religions are limited. I go my own way.

All man-made religions are limited. I go my own way.

I like a man who smells good. Puts on cologne; lotions his body. It keeps me wanting. I like feeling that way.

I like a man who smells good. Puts on cologne; lotions his body. It keeps me wanting. I like feeling that way.

Everybody's looking for love, and you want to love somebody and be loved in return.

Everybody's looking for love, and you want to love somebody and be loved in return.

Power doesn't have to be on such a big scale for powerful things to occur. Within your own home, you can be a powerful woman as a mother, influencing your children's lives.

Power doesn't have to be on such a big scale for powerful things to occur. Within your own home, you can be a powerful woman as a mother, influencing your children's lives.

I could float in the pool for hours, just letting the water carry me.

I could float in the pool for hours, just letting the water carry me.

I don't think I'll get married again. I'm not looking for it. What I can say about my divorce and my failed engagement is that I learned where my bar is.

I don't think I'll get married again. I'm not looking for it. What I can say about my divorce and my failed engagement is that I learned where my bar is.

I see myself being a great-grandmother at my great-grandson's graduation from a school that has my name on it.

I see myself being a great-grandmother at my great-grandson's graduation from a school that has my name on it.

I think all any artist or person wants to do is grow spiritually, emotionally, professionally and mentally.

I think all any artist or person wants to do is grow spiritually, emotionally, professionally and mentally.

There's something really magical about having a child - it's like permission to begin again, start over, reevaluate some things, check yourself. Recognize yourself.

There's something really magical about having a child - it's like permission to begin again, start over, reevaluate some things, check yourself. Recognize yourself.

I always wanted to be a renaissance woman, do as many things as I possibly can and hopefully do them well or don't do them at all.

I always wanted to be a renaissance woman, do as many things as I possibly can and hopefully do them well or don't do them at all.

My heart and prayers go out to all single moms because it's tough, and I can't imagine any teenager dealing with a baby and all those hormones raging.

My heart and prayers go out to all single moms because it's tough, and I can't imagine any teenager dealing with a baby and all those hormones raging.

Music shouldn't be a chore or feel like any kind of burden.

Music shouldn't be a chore or feel like any kind of burden.

A lot of the girls I grew up with were pregnant by the time they were 16. I just was lucky.

A lot of the girls I grew up with were pregnant by the time they were 16. I just was lucky.

It excites me when a person puts their whole self in a song or rhyme, or instrument. It fills me.

It excites me when a person puts their whole self in a song or rhyme, or instrument. It fills me.

I just think fashion is about enjoying yourself and being comfortable in your skin and allowing you to be you - all the way live.

I just think fashion is about enjoying yourself and being comfortable in your skin and allowing you to be you - all the way live.

You have to be humble when you're dealing with God.

You have to be humble when you're dealing with God.

When you get a jean for a larger girl, you have to have them tailored for you. Tailoring is indeed everything.

When you get a jean for a larger girl, you have to have them tailored for you. Tailoring is indeed everything.

I need to find creative diversity because if I get stuck, I get unhappy.

I need to find creative diversity because if I get stuck, I get unhappy.

For me, hair is an accoutrement. Hair is jewelry. It's an accessory.

For me, hair is an accoutrement. Hair is jewelry. It's an accessory.