Mary J. Blige

As long as I live, I know I’ll have feelings. And that’s what I’m passionate about.

Mary J. Blige

Even if you feel someone has wronged you or owes you something, no one is going to give you anything for free.

Mary J. Blige

I always want to be a messenger, a person that, you know, that’s not afraid to pass on wisdom.

Mary J. Blige

I believe there are certain things that God uses to get us out of a bad situation, and I believe music was one of the things he used for me.

Mary J. Blige

I believe there should be no more drama, but it’s everywhere you go. It’s just about how you get out. You’ve gotta bob and weave because it’s everywhere. How do I keep the drama low? It’s about using your head.

Mary J. Blige

I blame my mother for nothing, but forgive her for everything.

Mary J. Blige

I can go out raw with nothing, and my fans would still be happy, but I feel that I owe it to them to give them almost like a Broadway musical at this point in my life. I have to give them something more, so I do have to think of different ways to do it.

Mary J. Blige

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 bad?’ But when you don’t care about yourself, nobody else is going to care about you. So I learned to love myself, even if nobody else does.

Mary J. Blige

I decided to start my own label because so many people with talent come to me wanting to know how they can get in the music business.

Mary J. Blige

I didn’t know how to show my self love, and I didn’t want anyone else to hurt me. So my tough girl attitude was like, ‘I’m not having it.’

Mary J. Blige