Mary J. Blige

No one compares to you. Just remember that. There’s no one out there – there’s only one of you, and that’s it.

Mary J. Blige

People know what they see but they don’t know what’s happening inside. If you want to know who you are and how you feel about yourself, take a look at your environment.

Mary J. Blige

The important thing is to realize that no matter what people’s opinions may be, they’re only just that – people’s opinions. You have to believe in your heart what you know to be true about yourself. And let that be that.

Mary J. Blige

There’s so many things that life is, and no matter how many breakthroughs, trials will exist and we’re going to get through it. Just be strong.

Mary J. Blige

We’re all just a work in progress.

Mary J. Blige

When life is real, it’s not going to be smooth.

Mary J. Blige

When you tell your truth, you are coming from a real place, so you are automatically a leader.

Mary J. Blige

Without your health, everything else means nothing.

Mary J. Blige

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.

Mary J. Blige

You demand respect and you’ll get it. First of all, you give respect.

Mary J. Blige