I started speaking about what I was dealing with through my music, and 4 million women responded and said, 'Us too, Mary.' And I didn't know that everyone was hurting like I was hurting. I had no idea. Mary J. Blige dealhurtidea share on social
No one intimidates me because I'm not trying to do what you do, because I can't do what you do. I can only do what Mary J. Blige can do, so that relaxes me right there, and it gets me out of the competition and that whole thing. Mary J. Blige bligecompetitionintimidate share on social
It's not just songs and glamour. It's sweat, blood, broken toes, and mistakes... It's life. Mary J. Blige bloodbreakglamour Change image and share on social
When you know what pain is, and when you have to make a choice, you learn that it is a decision. People think it's a fairytale thing, love and happiness, but you have to work hard. And then - you feel it deeply. Mary J. Blige choicedecisiondeeply share on social
I don't know. Only God knows where the story ends for me, but I know where the story begins. It's up to us to choose, whether we win or lose and I choose to win. Mary J. Blige beginchooseend Change image and share on social
Don't give up, be positive and if you know someone who knows someone at a record company don't stop beating down their door till you get heard. Don't ever say it'll never happen or it'll never happen. Mary J. Blige beatcompanydoor Change image and share on social
This music business can suck all the love out of you, all the compassion for people - you can start to think you're better than them. But I want to continue to let people know that I'm no better and no worse, I'm just like you. Mary J. Blige badlybusinesscompassion share on social
Everything is scary if you look at it. So you just got to live. Mary J. Blige livescary Change image and share on social
I always want to be a messenger, a person that, you know, that's not afraid to pass on wisdom. Mary J. Blige afraidmessengerpas Change image and share on social
