Mary J. Blige Quotes
When you finally understand who you are, ages 6 through 60 will understand who you are. Because when they see a person that's come through all that I've come through, still standing, it's amazing.
Quotes to Explore
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One must always try to see the truth of a situation - it makes things universal.
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There is a fundamental question we all have to face. How are we to live our lives; by what principles and moral values will we be guided and inspired?
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Restaurants stress the protein. People read menu items left to right, with the protein first. I read descriptions right to left.
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I pinch myself daily at the good fortune of my life, you know, in many ways.
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Singing for me has always been a joyous but private pleasure that connects me in a lyric thread to my beloved grandmother Alice.
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I am not stupid - I'm not young, and I'm not beautiful.
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There might be 1 finger on the trigger, but there will be 15 fingers on the safety catch.
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Absolutely father knows best, always do what your fathers say, and if you can't find one then just ask me, I am a father and I know best.
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When I first read 'The River,' I had theories on what it was about, but once we got into rehearsal, I realized it's much simpler: It's about how human beings try to connect. The play holds a mirror up to the audience, and they take from it what's relevant to their lives.
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I wake up every morning and I wish I were dead, and so does Jim.
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If it feels right and I'm not going against any energy in myself or the situation, there would be no limit.
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I graduated from the University of Oklahoma, and I got the opportunity to take some on-camera classes while I was in school and met a casting director who informed me quite a bit before my move out to L.A.; it made L.A. feel possible, coming from Oklahoma and not having a family that was in the industry.
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I think that, in almost all human beings, there is buried a profound tribal instinct that makes us very susceptible to being aroused to patriotic fervour.
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Our job is only to hold up the mirror - to tell and show the public what has happened.
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Ethanol has reduced our nation's dependence on imported energy, created thousands of jobs, reduced air pollution, and increased energy security. And renewable fuels cost less at the pump. It is a growth fuel that fuels opportunities for millions of Americans.
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Take your mind off the problems for a moment, and focus on the positive possibilities. Consider how very much you are able to do.
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Someone is sitting in the shade today because someone planted a tree a long time ago.
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Muslim girls, we love fashion! Whether we wear the hijab or not - it's our choice - and it's time the industry took note. Finally, fashion stores are open to that idea.
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Self-professed conservatives comprise about 40% to 45% of the electorate.
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For me, going to markets is the best way to understand the soul of a place.
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I try so hard to be true to myself. I hope I can help other girls realize that they don't have to do things just because everyone else is doing them.
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Once people feel comfortable with something, they say, 'Let's try it.'
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I have short goals - to get better every day, to help my teammates every day - but my only ultimate goal is to win an NBA championship. It's all that matters. I dream about it. I dream about it all the time, how it would look, how it would feel. It would be so amazing.
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When you finally understand who you are, ages 6 through 60 will understand who you are. Because when they see a person that's come through all that I've come through, still standing, it's amazing.
