Best Celebrity Quotes of 2012: Nicki Minaj, Chris Brown and More

Memorable words from Bobbi Kris, Usher and Gabby Douglas.

Best Celebritiy Quotes of 2012 - Nothing makes the Web buzz like hilarious or inflammatory words flying from a celebritiy's mouth. And 2012 was filled with many such headline-making statements from the stars. Here's a snapshot of the best quotes of 2012.  (Photos from Left: Dave Kotinsky/Getty Images, Kevin Mazur/WireImage,Paul Archuleta/FilmMagic)

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Best Celebritiy Quotes of 2012 - Nothing makes the Web buzz like hilarious or inflammatory words flying from a celebritiy's mouth. And 2012 was filled with many such headline-making statements from the stars. Here's a snapshot of the best quotes of 2012. (Photos from Left: Dave Kotinsky/Getty Images, Kevin Mazur/WireImage,Paul Archuleta/FilmMagic)

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Mariah Carey on rumors she and Nicki Minaj are feuding on America Idol:  - “How are we gonna feud in two days? A feud takes a little longer to spread out. It’s fun. It’s music. It’s singing. It’s laughter.”  (Photo: David Livingston/Getty Images)

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Mariah Carey on rumors she and Nicki Minaj are feuding on America Idol:  - “How are we gonna feud in two days? A feud takes a little longer to spread out. It’s fun. It’s music. It’s singing. It’s laughter.” (Photo: David Livingston/Getty Images)

Nicki Minaj on President Obama’s response to her controversial line about voting for Mitt Romney: - "Ha! Thank you for understanding my creative humor and sarcasm, Mr. President. The smart ones always do..."  (Photo: Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

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Nicki Minaj to Mariah Carey during an American Idol audition:  - "I told them I'm not f***** putting up with her f****** highness over there."  (Photo: Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

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Bobbi Kristina Brown - We first got a glimpse of Bobbi K on her parents' ill-fated reality show Being Bobby Brown, where she was an adorable little kid seemingly unaware of her mom and dad's issues. Whitney Houston's daughter, now grown up, returned to reality TV in late 2012 with The Houstons: On Our Own. The show chronicled the family dealing with Whitney's death.   (Photo: Larry Busacca/Getty Images For The Recording Academy)

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Bobbi Kristina’s acceptance speech on behalf of her mother, Whitney Houston, at the Billboard Awards: - “I’m just blessed to have been in such an incredible woman’s life. There will never be another one… ever, ever.” (Photo: Larry Busacca/Getty Images For The Recording Academy)

Jordin Sparks on her character in the upcoming film Sparkle: - “Sparkle’s story is definitely a lot of my [own] story. The only big difference is that my parents were 100 percent supportive of me. And Sparkle has to fight and convince her mother.…”(Photo: Ben Gabbe/Getty Images)

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Jordin Sparks on Whitney Houston on the set of Sparkle: - “She was this amazing supernova diva and the voice, yet she would walk in the room and you would feel like she was your best friend."  (Photo: Ben Gabbe/Getty Images)

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President Obama responding to Romney’s debate question, “Have you looked at your pension?”:  - “I don’t look at my pension. It’s not as big as yours so it doesn’t take as long.”   (Photo: Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

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President Obama responding to Romney’s debate question, “Have you looked at your pension?”:  - “I don’t look at my pension. It’s not as big as yours so it doesn’t take as long.”  (Photo: Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

Lil’ Wayne to a lawyer during a deposition:  - “You know [the judge] can’t save you, right — in the real world. Just so you know.”(Photo: Johnny Nunez/WireImage)

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Lil’ Wayne to a lawyer during a deposition:  - “You know [the judge] can’t save you, right, in the real world. Just so you know.”  (Photo: Johnny Nunez/WireImage)

Stacey Dash endorsing Mitt Romney:  - “Vote for Romney. The only choice for your future.”  (Photo: Twitter)

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Stacey Dash endorsing Mitt Romney:  - “Vote for Romney. The only choice for your future.” (Photo: Twitter)

Katt Williams: September 2 - The comedian and Friday After Next actor turns 39.  (Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

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Katt Williams' response to boos he received for an aborted Oakland show: - A p**** n***** is always [a] p****, even if he say: "F*** you, KATT!"  (Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

Samuel L. Jackson - Not known for subtlety, Jackson was true to form when he made a hilarious, and instantly viral, political ad telling citizens to "wake the f--k up" for Obama. Between Jackson and Clint Eastwood, who yells louder?  (Photo: Jason Merritt/Getty Images For BET)

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Samuel L. Jackson's message to President Obama supporters ambivalent about voting for him during the 2012 election: - "Wake the f*** up!"  (Photo: Jason Merritt/Getty Images For BET)

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Rihanna on the "Birthday Cake" remix with Chris Brown: - "[I went back] In a completely professional environment. And on a complete professional note… if I went back to him [as a girlfriend], then that’s a whole different discussion."  (Photo: Rob Rich/WENN.com)

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Rihanna on the "Birthday Cake" remix with Chris Brown: - "[I went back] In a completely professional environment. And on a complete professional note… if I went back to him [as a girlfriend], then that’s a whole different discussion." (Photo: Rob Rich/WENN.com)

Chris Brown @chrisbrown - Tweet: "Special shout out to Terrence and Rocsi!!!! You guys have been amazing friends since the beginning of my career! Love y'all!"Chris Brown shares his love for the 106 & Park hosts. (Photo: Steve Mack/FilmMagic)

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Chris Brown responding to a insulting tweet from Brian McKnight:  - "When peoples careers get to the ‘nobody cares’ stage they use my name for publicity! I can’t keep helping these old n*****. It's miracle the way I’m bringing the dead alive!"  (Photo: Steve Mack/FilmMagic)

How Michelle Obama Spent Her Week - First Lady Michelle Obama shined during her visit this week to the Sunshine State, where she rallied the college vote and turned an ordinary day into a dream come true for a group of economically disadvantaged little girls. Obama also shared some tidbits about her life with Us Weekly magazine and television hostess Rachael Ray. —Joyce Jones   (Photo: Steve Johnson/WUFT News)

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Michelle Obama at the Democratic National Convention:  - “Success isn't about how much money you make, it's about the difference you make in people's lives.”  (Photo: Steve Johnson/WUFT News)

Iyanla Vanzant 's response to Evelyn Lozada's ignoring signs that Chad Johnson was abusive : - "Evelyn, that's off that [you] can ignore a push and a shove, but when he messed with [your] image, now we've got a problem.”    (Photo: Peggy Turbett/ The Plain Dealer)

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Iyanla Vanzant commenting to Evelyn Lozada about her violent behavior on Basketball Wives:  - "You've been rewarded for being a thug among women!"  (Photo: Peggy Turbett/ The Plain Dealer)

Frank Ocean @frank_ocean - Tweet: "Father wanna sue me for a million. Like I owe him back child support. Weak individual bought me a swiss army knife at 6yrs old then dipped on me."The usually meek Frank Ocean goes in on his estranged father after a $1 million lawsuit was reportedly filed.(Photo: Christopher Polk/Getty Images)

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Frank Ocean on his first love: - “Four summers ago, I met somebody. I was 19 years old. He was too. We spent that summer, and the summer after, together. Every day almost, and on the day we were together, time would glide.”(Photo: Christopher Polk/Getty Images)

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Usher on if he ever cheated on his ex-wife, Tameka Foster:  - "I was faithful at heart, but not faithful all the way.”   (Photo: Courtesy Oprah Winfrey Network)

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Usher on whether or not he ever cheated on his ex-wife, Tameka Foster:  - "I was faithful at heart, but not faithful all the way.” (Photo: Courtesy Oprah Winfrey Network)

Mike Tyson: June 30 - The heavyweight champ, whose one-man show Mike Tyson: Undisputed Truth is headed for Broadway, turns 46.(Photo: Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

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Mike Tyson on his former approach to love:  - “I was a prostitute hunter.”  (Photo: Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Paris Lashes Out on Twitter - Michael's 14-year-old daughter reacted to her uncle Randy's claims that her grandma was ailing by calling him out on Twitter. "I'd like to know who made up the rumor," she said, though it seemed she already knew the answer. "I will defend my beloved family member with all I have, even if it means from other family members.” This was just the first shot fired in the Twitter war to come.  (Photo: Jeff Bottari/Getty Images)

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Paris Jackson on her grandmother, Katherine Jackson, resurfacing after missing for several days: - "Grandma's here! Thank you, God!"  (Photo: Jeff Bottari/Getty Images)

Drake on alcohol and drug use:  - "Have I sipped codeine before? Yeah, of course. Have I smoked weed? Yes. Do I drink wine? Yes. But do I do it excessively? No. I'm not a reckless guy."   (Photo: ©Optic Photos, PacificCoastNews.com)

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Drake on alcohol and drug use:  - "Have I sipped codeine before? Yeah, of course. Have I smoked weed? Yes. Do I drink wine? Yes. But do I do it excessively? No. I'm not a reckless guy."  (Photo: ©Optic Photos, PacificCoastNews.com)

Viola Davis - With her Oscar-nominated role on The Help last year, and a supporting turn on Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close, Viola Davis is a shoe-in nomination for Best Actress at the 2012 BET Awards.  (Photo: Michael Buckner/Getty Images)

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Viola on wearing her natural hair: - "My husband told me, 'If you want to wear it for your career, that's fine, but in your life wear your [natural] hair. Step into who you are!'" (Photo: Michael Buckner/Getty Images)

Gabrielle Douglas: December 31 - The Olympic gold medalist rings in her 17th birthday on New Year's Eve.  (Photo: Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)

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Gabrielle Douglas on winning gold at the 2012 Summer Olympics: - “It definitely felt amazing... All the hard work was definitely worth it."  (Photo: Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)