Rihanna's Birthday: 10 Inspirational Quotes By The Pop Superstar

Rihanna, who recently broke the internet by announcing to the world that she is expecting her first child with beau ASAP Rocky, remains an inspiration to many.

Millions of people from around the world look up to the billionaire songstress, praising her not only for her talent and hard work but also for the meaningful causes she supports.

The star has never forgotten her supporters over the years. In fact, she's happy to know that she has been a source of inspiration for people, especially those from humble backgrounds.

"(I)t feels good to be able to inspire young women and boys, who like me, come from humble beginnings, who come from parents who are immigrants or who are immigrants themselves, to be able to do this," she said in an interview last year.

In time for Queen RiRi's 34th birthday, let us take a look at 10 of her most inspiring quotes. (Courtesy: Kidadl and Brainy Quote)

1. "That's all I could ever hope for, to have a positive effect on women. 'Cos women are powerful, powerful beings. But they're also the most doubtful beings. They'll never know - we'll never know — how powerful we are."
2. "I stand up for what I believe in, and a lot of the time that can be against people's opinions."
3. "I always believed that when you follow your heart or your gut, when you really follow the things that feel great to you, you can never lose, because settling is the worst feeling in the world."
4. "I think love is one of the purest things you can sing about. One of the best things you can sing about."
5. "You may never be good enough for everybody, but you will always be the best for somebody."
6. "I think women want freedom. They want to be empowered. They want hope. They want love; they want all the things that I want, and I'm not afraid to say those things and act on them, and I think that's why they identify with me."
7. "I used to feel unsafe right in the moment of an accomplishment — I felt the ground fall from under my feet because this could be the end. And even now, while everyone is celebrating, I'm on to the next thing. I don't want to get lost in this big cushion of success."
8. "I'm gonna look back on my life and say that I enjoyed it — and I lived it for me."
9. "You have to just accept your body. You may not love it all the way, but you just have to be comfortable with it, comfortable with knowing that that's your body."
10. "Women feel empowered when they can do the things that are supposed to be only for men, you know? It breaks boundaries, it's liberating, and it's empowering when you feel like, 'Well, I can do that, too.'"