Top 129 Quotes by Mary J. Blige

Once you climb to another level, you have to figure out how to sustain it.

You can hate me. You can go out there and say anything you want about me, But you will love me later because I told you the truth.

My journey continues, because I've, you know, conquered a lot. And I know how to conquer the rest.

I'm from the element of the streets that says that once you've made it, it's yours. But keep it to yourself.

I don't listen to people's opinions. I have people around me who I can trust, but most of all I listen to myself.

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 to feel that.

I don't know what kind of God the rest of y'all are serving, but the God I serve says, 'Mary, you need to be the hottest thing this year, and I'm gonna make sure you're doing that.'

I can see the music. I know what it looks like. I know what color it is. The words come easy, the tears come easy, and the joy comes easy. The music tells you what to do.

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 thank God for the strength to get through it.

It was only for two years, and I jumped from family to family. It's very scary.