Top 100 Gloria Estefan Quotes (2025 Update)

1. “You never know what life has in store for you, but I believe there are certain things one is meant to go through.”

— Gloria Estefan

2. “One of the most beautiful things we can give our child is music education.”

— Gloria Estefan

3. “We seal our fate with the choices we make.”

— Gloria Estefan

4. “You can put things off until tomorrow but tomorrow may never come.”

— Gloria Estefan

5. “You don’t have to give up who you are to be successful just because you’re different.”

— Gloria Estefan

6. “Love is a constant source of inspiration, surprise, and wonderment.”

— Gloria Estefan

7. “The sad truth is that opportunity doesn’t knock twice.”

— Gloria Estefan

8. “Family has always been the number one priority no matter what happens anywhere else.”

— Gloria Estefan

9. “Love you all the time, ’cause when I close my eyes, I still can see your smile, it’s bright enough to light my life.”

— Gloria Estefan

10. “The responsibility of carrying and bringing a new life into this world is one that cannot be taken lightly.”

— Gloria Estefan

11. “Everything’s funny for God’s sake. Everything.”

— Gloria Estefan

12. “As an entertainer, my job is to help people have fun.”

— Gloria Estefan

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13. “We must feel the pain before the pleasure, only then can we tell them apart.”

— Gloria Estefan

14. “I have great genes. Thank you to my mom and dad for that one.”

— Gloria Estefan

15. “There are so many difficult things we’re living through in the world today, so many horrible events, but we cannot let them stop us. No matter what happens, I feel you must move forward with optimism and not get totally sideswiped.”

— Gloria Estefan

16. “I don’t want anything from Cuba. I want them to be free and enjoy the things I enjoy.”

— Gloria Estefan

17. “Having felt people’s love and support first hand through difficult moments in my life makes me feel it’s our responsibility to help one another.”

— Gloria Estefan

18. “Music is almost mystical to me. It really has an incredibly powerful force.”

— Gloria Estefan

19. “There are so many beautiful things that are a part of the world, and Ive always looked at life that way; Ive always tried to put on a smile and a brave front, not just for my kids but in my own life and all the difficulties that Ive gone through.”

— Gloria Estefan

20. “It’s important to me that the words that I put out there into the cosmos, into the universe, be empowering or somehow positive for people that hear them, or maybe be cathartic if someone is having a relationship that’s having a tough time.”

— Gloria Estefan

21. “The most beautiful thing about music is that it transcends most anything.”

— Gloria Estefan

22. “Music has been one of the most beautiful things in my life and will always be a very big part of who I am and what I do.”

— Gloria Estefan

23. “How can we expect something positive to come from all the negative that we put into this world?”

— Gloria Estefan

24. “I think that the only way to teach is by example, as children will more easily follow what they see you do than what you tell them to do.”

— Gloria Estefan

25. “I only used my whole life one perfume: and it’s Cartier’s Le Must.”

— Gloria Estefan

26. “Whatever it is your heart desires, please go for it, it’s yours to have.”

— Gloria Estefan

27. “A woman’s exterior beauty is a reflection of her internal peace and happiness.”

— Gloria Estefan

28. “I hold ‘Mi Tierra,’ my first Spanish-language album, very close to me because that was all done in my native tongue and won me my first Grammy.”

— Gloria Estefan

29. “I spent my childhood alone, overweight and ugly, angry at everything, and knowing nothing of a life beyond this sadness.”

— Gloria Estefan

30. “My daughter is almost a young lady. She’s going to be 10 years old in December and I want to be there day-in and day-out.”

— Gloria Estefan

31. “I majored in Psychology in college. I was going to be a child psychologist.”

— Gloria Estefan

32. “I stare to memorize your face, to kiss you in my mind, love you all the time.”

— Gloria Estefan

33. “It’s a universal story, it’s an immigrant story, and it’s a love story. In the United States, if you believe in yourself and you’re determined and persevere, you’re going to succeed.”

— Gloria Estefan

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34. “You’ve got to believe. Never be afraid to dream.”

— Gloria Estefan

35. “For I’ve finally realized, that I could be infinitely better than before, definitely stronger. I’ll face whatever comes my way, I’ll savor each moment of the day, Love as many people as I can along the way. Help someone who’s given up, even if it’s just to raise my eyes and pray.”

— Gloria Estefan

36. “I’m careful what I put out there into the universe, musically. I don’t take it lightly.”

— Gloria Estefan

37. “I’m very comfortable in my own skin now. I started just being myself more and more. For women, this happens as you get older. I loved my 40s – I thought they were fantastic. And I’m loving my 50s. I’m going to love everything because you’re either older or dead!”

— Gloria Estefan

38. “My guitar and singing was my way of crying.”

— Gloria Estefan

39. “When I was a teenager, I was fat. I was shy. I wore glasses. I had a big eyebrow and hair all over my body. They were years of torture.”

— Gloria Estefan

40. “I’ve got nine dogs, eight birds, turtles, fish and I had wallabies at one point.”

— Gloria Estefan

41. “Toys are not a need people typically think of, but they’ve got all these kids who have absolutely nothing to do.”

— Gloria Estefan

42. “My mother had a beautiful, soothing voice that made me melt.”

— Gloria Estefan

43. “My mum had a very strong moral code, which I kind of came with. I never really had to be told what was right or wrong – I knew. I was very mature from early on and I was a very good girl, so she never had any trouble with me.”

— Gloria Estefan

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44. “My inspirations include the Beatles – love, love, love them – Elton John, Carole King, and Stevie Wonder.”

— Gloria Estefan

45. “We kiss and hug our kids a lot! And even now when our son lives 3,000 miles away, we talk every day, sometimes several times.”

— Gloria Estefan

46. “We seal our fate with the choices we take, but don’t give a second thought to the chances we take.”

— Gloria Estefan

47. “Of course in Miami, not denouncing Fidel Castro at every turn is almost as bad as saying Gloria Estefan can’t sing.”

— Gloria Estefan

48. “There is nothing better than humor to keep a marriage going.”

— Gloria Estefan

49. “I’m very excited about this wonderful opportunity to take part in the evolution of a company that is integral to the Hispanic community and a powerful force in all areas of the media.”

— Gloria Estefan

50. “I wanted to talk to very young kids about self-image and about being different and how that can be your strength, especially from the immigrant perspective.”

— Gloria Estefan