Just don't let the hype of what people are saying and how much they love you, y'know, just take the compliment and be thankful that people are complimenting you, but don't let it consume you; don't let your circumstances around… — Mary J. Blige Copy Share Image
One day I realized that I wasn't getting anywhere by blaming other people for my circumstances. I finally understood: Even if you feel someone has wronged you or owes you something, no one is going to give you anything for… — Mary J. Blige Copy Share Image
I still get nervous about singing. I drink tea with honey and lemon before every concert. And I need to have scented candles in… — Mary J. Blige Copy Share Image
When you wake up and learn to love yourself and want to take care of yourself, things are harder because people don't like the… — Mary J. Blige Copy Share Image
You can't get around pain and opposition, but you can try to be joyful in the trial, and thank yourself for the trial, and… — Mary J. Blige Copy Share Image
Once you climb to another level, you have to figure out how to sustain it. — Mary J. Blige Copy Share Image
I care about me now. When I didn't care about me, I was, like, 'Why is this going wrong? Why is my life so… — Mary J. Blige Copy Share Image
I don't think there's anything they can say about me that I haven't said about myself already. And I would be an absolute total… — Mary J. Blige Copy Share Image
I can tell you I didn't feel good when I could not articulate properly. Getting my GED was important and I want other women… — Mary J. Blige Copy Share Image
My responsibility to God is to live. That's the gift he gave me. What I do with it is up to me. — Mary J. Blige Copy Share Image
There are people out there who want to provoke me and bring back the old Mary but I'm not giving them the satisfaction. — Mary J. Blige Copy Share Image
The music business is really, really small. The real music is becoming almost extinct, if you don't stay true to who you are. — Mary J. Blige Copy Share Image
