“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.”
"I know who I am. I am not perfect. I'm not the most beautiful woman in the world. But I'm one of them."
- Mary J. Blige
Self-awareness
"When you hold on to anger and unforgiveness, you can't move forward."
- Mary J. Blige
Personal Growth
"I don’t work hard because I don’t want anyone to feel bad about what they can’t do. I work hard because I can’t do it without God."
- Mary J. Blige
Hard Work
"Believe in yourself when nobody else does."
- Mary J. Blige
Self-confidence
"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
Belief in Self
"It is very brave of you to make that decision of going for surgery. The pain will soon be over. Sending you all the good luck and love! Best of luck with the surgery!"
Bravery
"True heroism is remarkably sober, very undramatic. It is not the urge to surpass all others at whatever cost, but the urge to serve others at whatever cost."
- Arthur Ashe
Bravery
"I’ve been absolutely terrified every moment of my life – and I’ve never let it keep me from doing a single thing I wanted to do."
- Georgia O'Keeffe
Bravery
"Conquer Fear."
- Hustle Inspires Hustle
Bravery
"I'd walk through hell in a gasoline suit to play baseball."
- Pete Rose
Bravery