The 80 best phrases (and reflections) of Ricky Martin

Enrique Martín Morales, better known in the musical and global world as Ricky Martin is the quintessential Latin pop icon, leaving an indelible mark on music. since the 90s as a soloist and between the 80s as part of the youth group, 'Menudo'.

He has excelled not only in the musical sphere in Spanish but also in English, reaching many parts of the world, with his hits: 'María', 'Livin 'la Vida Loca', 'She She Bangs', 'Una mordidita ', among others, but his approach to international fame was obtained thanks to his participation as the singer of the official song of the 1998 World Cup in France, with 'La copa de la life'.

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Best Ricky Martin quotes

Despite all his achievements, for many years he kept his homosexuality a secret, causing a great impact on his fans, leaving a powerful message: don't be afraid to be who you are. For this reason, we bring a compilation with the best phrases and reflections of Ricky Martin.

1. I don't need anything to live, to be honest. Give me a mattress or futon on the floor and I'll be the happiest camper.

Who is happy with his life, knows that the material does not always fill us.

2. Heroes represent the best of ourselves, respecting that we are human beings.

Everyone can be heroes, with their good actions that contribute to society.

3. I have performed in China, France, New Delhi and Indianapolis, and everyone is allowed to go and have a good time. I think that's what I'm doing through music. It is not about 'I am from here and you are from there'. It's about unity.

Art in general has the power to bring people together.

4. Every step you take is important. Every effort that is made has a positive effect, however small. And that's what matters.

Not every step will be correct, but keeping up allows you to go where you want to go.

5. You are beautiful / beautiful as you are. If it helps you, instead of thinking: "I am different from them", it is better to say: "they are different from me".

Your differences make you stand out, they are never an inconvenience.

6. The applause, the energy of the public are my addiction, they are my vice.

Your motivation as an artist.

7. But no matter how much pain one may feel and no matter how hard one has to go through, life always goes on.

Suffering, like happiness, joy or anger, are the order of the day.

8. It is important to remember that what one does and who one is are not always the same thing. Both things are part of life and make up the same path.

You are more than your profession or your beliefs, you are the set of all your parts.

9. Like everything in my life, it's as if fate had put it ahead of me, and all I had to do was say if I wanted to do it or not, and take advantage of the opportunity.

Only you decide if that opportunity is the most profitable or not.

10. Maybe I have never given you what you expected, I was not there when you needed me.

Sometimes a break up seems to come out of nowhere, when in reality it is the result of a period of neglect.

11. It is now that I realize that without you I am nothing, I have lost my strength, I have lost my desire.

When we lose that person who supported us in everything, we feel a void that is difficult to fill.

12. In the world there are people who will love you for who you are, and there are people who just want you to be like them.

Those who reject you are those who fear what is different, but there will always be someone who accepts you.

13. We lose our memory and forget about the serene moments where everything is light and gravity is an ally.

A reference to the fact that the bad moments weigh more heavily on our heads than the good ones, preventing us from enjoying them.

14. A lot of people say, 'Wow, you're a single dad of twins, that's crazy!' Two little kids can get agitated, but I wouldn't trade it for anything.

Parenthood is not easy, but for those who want it, it is an invaluable gift.

15. These years of silence and reflection made me stronger and reminded me that acceptance has to come. from within and that this kind of truth gives me the power to conquer emotions I didn't even know I had. they existed.

To be honest with the world, we must first accept our truth, embrace it, and stand tall.

16. Life is a great teacher...she will repeat the lesson until you learn.

When you make the same mistake more than once, it's because you haven't learned the lesson of it yet.

17. If there's one lesson I've learned lately, it's the importance of telling the universe what you want.

When you know what you want, the path is clearly shown.

18. Anyone who is not in your same evolutionary and spiritual frequency will move away from you, while all those who are in your same evolutionary and spiritual frequency will come closer to you.

That is why it is important to surround yourself with people who bring good things to your life.

19. I have a very clear image in my mind of what perfect love is. A lot of people tell me, 'But there's no such thing as perfect love...' I don't care what anyone says.

Everyone has their concept and perception of love.

20. Ignore the ignorant.

Those who are closed minded will never admit that they are wrong.

21. Sexuality and sensuality are completely different things. Sensuality is something you are born with. But sexuality is something I leave to my own mirror.

Clarifying their perception on issues related to their secualidad.

22. I am a lucky gay man. I am very blessed to be who I am.

Proudly embracing his sexual preference.

23. What will happen from now? It doesn't matter. I can only focus on what is happening to me right now.

The future is still blank, so we must focus on what we live now.

24. I don't want to dream anymore, I want my life to be real!

When you can't be who you really are, frustration is an emotion that doesn't leave you.

25. I hated when people tried to force me to leave when I wasn't ready. It was very painful, and it actually pushed me to stop doing it.

Each person should have the right to choose the moment for her to reveal her secrets.

26. Gay rights are human rights, and human rights are for everyone.

After all, gay people are people too.

27. I now realize that the deepest lessons in the world usually come in the simplest of ways.

Still, sometimes it's hard to see and understand them.

28. Every family is different. I'm a mom and I'm a dad and I'm going to do my best.

Every family has its dynamics to function.

29. I just want my children to be happy. I want my children to be healthy.

Every father wants his children to be healthy and happy.

30. I've been on stage with Menudo since he was 12 years old. For us, the most successful was the one with the most fans. If you were moving your hips and the girls were screaming, you were doing it right. Who wouldn't want to be like Elvis or Jim Morrison!

Talking about his experience in Menudo, which opened the door to show business.

31. I always wanted to be a father. I have a beautiful relationship with my dad and beautiful memories. I always knew he was going to have a family.

Knowing that he wanted to be a family man.

32. I have been a victim of stereotypes. I come from Latin America and some countries are considered 'losers', drug traffickers, and that is not fair because that is generalizing.

There are stereotypes that cause pain and insecurity.

33. I eat everything, that's a problem. I have no discipline… But I like to exercise.

We must never have a restrictive diet, but neither should we get carried away by food.

34. Everyone at some point in life reaches a point where we feel like looking back and taking a hard look at the life we've led.

It is not bad to evaluate our past, as long as we do not cling to it.

35. Every human being, no matter how poor, distant, or far removed from the record of the media, has the inalienable right to assert, through civilized means, their just claim to peace and respect for their particular way of seeing life.

Every voice deserves to be heard.

36. People don't know it, but I'm going through a lot every time I walk on stage, which is part of doing theater. That's why he's so addictive, I must say.

Besides singing, his second passion is acting.

37. I believe that everything that happens in life happens for a reason.

As the saying goes: 'everything has its time'.

38. It was really intense for me to start having conversations with God, when according to the man-made laws in my religion, being gay is wrong.

It is difficult to separate the figure of God as an entity from that of religion, which does not always agree with our beliefs.

39. I have decided to tell the world that I accept my homosexuality and celebrate this gift that life has given me.

There are no reasons to keep quiet about what really is.

40. I would love to do Broadway for the rest of my life!

Can you imagine Ricky Martin as part of Broadway?

41. I need to tell the world what I am, my nature, because not to do so would be teaching my children to lie. I didn't want it to be.

You can't teach someone to be honest if you're not honest with yourself.

42. I think we have to give Broadway a Latino touch. We have to keep it alive.

The Latin flavor that makes everything come alive.

43. I believe that the God that lives within me, to call it somehow, is in charge of giving me everything I'm going to need. All my joys and pains have made me who I am.

Each person must have their own perception of God.

44. We feel the need to understand where we came from because we want to see more clearly where we are headed and where we want to go...

The past does not bind us, but it is always good to know our origins.

45. Buddhism has a very beautiful teaching that says that the worst thing you can do to your soul is to tell someone that their faith is wrong.

Teachings with which he managed to connect.

46. Before, I would ask my parents for permission to leave the house. Now I ask my children for permission to leave the house. They own the house.

The charm of starting a family, someone who cares for you in a loving way.

47. One day I was riding my bike around my neighborhood, the next day I auditioned for Menudo and I was on a plane to perform in front of 200,000 people.

The drastic change that happened when he debuted in Menudo.

48. You should be proud, walking through life saying I have the coolest family. I am part of a modern family.

With his head held high to show off his family with love.

49. I had to see, suffer, enjoy and live what I have lived to reach this place of understanding.

All suffering teaches us that we must appreciate the good that comes to us.

50. New York City is an amazing place to raise children.

Talk about the best place to have your family.

51. Children are not only our future. They are our present.

Placing pressure of future expectations on children can cause them terrible insecurity.

52. And when you feel the heat, the world is at your feet.

A line from his most popular song, La copa de la vida.

53. Love, acceptance, friends, two children that I love. I have to take care of myself for them. I have also been a vegetarian for two years.

Children can change our routine for the better.

54. I think religion is a bunch of bullshit, and I think the holidays are an opportunity for people to stress out and rush shopping. He is so conformist.

Criticizing the superficial side of things, even religion.

55. When someone is not ready, we should not try to force them to leave.

A person who is not ready deserves extra guidance.

56. For many years I thought I was bisexual. And then I wondered, 'What is bisexual? Does that even exist?’

For a long time he was confused about her orientation and what was correct.

57. I am a romantic! And I do believe in perfect love. I believe that love never hurts. I believe that love is trust, peace, calm, confidence; be playful and mischievous

Talking about his romantic character in love.

58. You will see how wonderful it is to discover that everyone who needs to be by your side will end up appearing in your life in the most spontaneous and divine way. That's how powerful the mind is

The people who deserve to be by your side will be there when you need it.

59. I fully believe that luck comes to those who have worked hard to find it.

We can create our luck as we reap our effort.

60. During my gap year, I went two years without listening to my songs.

It is even necessary to disconnect from what we create, to focus on something new.

61. I am convinced that music, philanthropy, bridges, hope.

Everything that unites us can bring us hope.

62. Every day they teach me different things. The love is there. When you have a two-year-old saying every two hours, 'Daddy, I love you. Daddy I love you, 'it can't get any better.

Children leave us valuable knowledge about love.

63. When I was 9 years old, I really wanted to be in show business. I really wanted to be an artist.

Knowing since childhood the dream he wanted to pursue.

64. It's okay to feel hurt, it's human. You have to feel, but you can't hold on to sadness, heartbreak or bitterness because they will kill you.

All emotions must be experienced and take their time, but that time should not be eternal.

65. Your memory is still here, like a downpour, breaks hard on me and burns on a slow fire. It burns and wets equally, and I no longer know what to think, if your memory does me good or does me bad.

When you cling to something that won't come back, you're preventing yourself from healing.

66. Kiss me little by little, lest I die, live with this lost madman who loves you.

Although no one dies of love, many of us are looking for someone who loves us.

67. The vast majority of things that we consider “important” are actually not that important when you look at the whole.

The most important thing in your life will always be what makes you happy.

68. If you don't keep trying to do what you're truly passionate about, you'll never be able to realize your dreams.

You will never enjoy success if you do something you don't love.

69. I would take a wooden spoon and start singing, even if it was for my uncles and aunts. And I would just sing any lah-lah song.

His first approximations with singing.

70. It is one thing to be famous and another to be controlled by fame. Being famous can be a very good thing, but being controlled by fame is not at all.

By allowing themselves to be controlled by fame, people consume themselves from within.

71. Each day begins as a blank slate, for one to write the poem that is his present and his wishes for the future.

A great way to see life, as something you write on your own.

72. Keep triying. Keep meditating. Because with practice you get there, with practice everything is achieved.

No one is born experienced, mastery comes with constant practice.

73. Life presents us with one experience after another, and each decision we make determines where we end up next.

Our decisions are the rungs of the ladder that leads us up.

74. A hero can be anyone, from Gandhi to the teacher in his class, anyone who can show courage when he is faced with a problem.

You don't have to be a great character to be a hero, every good deed counts.

75. You just have to get rid of fear and face the world. Look in the mirror and say to yourself: 'I love you and nothing will destroy you and you will not fall.'

There is no better way to be brave than to encourage ourselves.

76. A hero is someone who is willing to help others to the best of his ability.

A hero is the one who always helps when he can.

77. Life is as complicated as we want it to be.

Many of the problems we face are less complicated than we imagine.

78. I have worked very hard to achieve what I have achieved and that is why I know that it was not a coincidence or a simple result of chance.

The top is not conquered by sitting on the couch.

79. And as they say out there: "Nothing has ever been written about cowards", so I fearlessly gave myself up to that opportunity that life had given me.

If you never dare with something, you will not be able to get what you want.

80. And now I believe that one can only hate that which is deep within itself, that which is very personal.

Many of the things that are despised are hidden within us.