“I think women should band together to get us more respect in all the businesses that we're in because, you know, if we turn 40, we're nothing and nobody. We all should band together and just say we're not gonna go down like that.” IfsThinkingKnowsShouldTogetherTurnsBand Author:Mary J. Blige
“I used to think I was ugly. I thought I looked like a camel. A person who doesn't love themselves, they will see anything that pops up on their face. I've seen squirrels, I've seen a bird, and I've seen all kinds of animals on my face. But that is the result of self-hate. I've learned to say: 'You know what? I am a beautiful black woman'.” ThinkingKnowsKindPersonsSelfBeautifulFacesUsedHateBlackAnimalResultsBirdUglyPopsAll KindsI've LearnedBlack WomenSquirrelsCamelsSelf Hate Author:Mary J. Blige
“I've enjoyed training again, I've enjoyed pushing myself in the pool and I'll keep on swimming until I feel I cannot get any more out of myself.” FeelsTrainingEnjoyedPushingSwimmingPool Author:Ian Thorpe
“No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted.” LifeInspirationalGivingMatterHappinessInspiringBusinessCompassionKindnessCharityDeedsCaringHelping OthersBe KindPhilanthropyVolunteerGood DeedsWise Man Once SaidFablesService To OthersAnimal WelfareVolunteerismPhilanthropicGiving InKindness And CompassionActs Of KindnessKind WordsAncient GreekCommunity ServiceGoodness And KindnessInspirational KindnessGiving To CharityRandom Acts Of KindnessCharity And GivingGenerosity And KindnessKindness GenerosityWords Of KindnessInspirational CharityLess FortunateChildren's LiteratureChildren BookHuman KindnessMaking A Difference In The WorldBe Kind To OthersSmall ActsPhilanthropy GivingNo CompassionPhilanthropy InspirationSmall Acts Of KindnessActs Of CharityKind DeedsRandom KindnessInspiring OthersInspirational VolunteerVolunteerism And ServiceEfforts WastedVolunteer AppreciationSimple Acts Of KindnessServing The CommunitySmall DeedsSmall KindnessesThose Less Fortunate Book:Aesop's fables Source: Aesop's fables
“I wish I had known that education is the key. That knowledge is power. Now I pick up books and watch educational shows with my husband. I'm seeing how knowledge can elevate you.” BookShowsWishKnownWatchesSeeingKeysHusbandPicksEducationalMy HusbandKnowledge Is PowerKnowledge And Power Author:Mary J. Blige
“I'm my worst critic, and I like the fact that I can listen to myself now and make fun of myself, listen, make changes - 'Oh, man, that's messed up. Okay, I need to work on that; I need to work on this.'” MenNeedsI CanFactsFunWorstOkayCriticsMaking ChangesMessed Up Author:Mary J. Blige
“I’ve done well, I’ve been disappointed, and I think it all goes back to you. Of course the labels are going to be the labels. It’s the music business. You are a business. That’s what they do. So you’ve got to protect yourself.” ThinkingWellsDoneCoursesProtectLabelsDisappointedMusic BusinessProtect Yourself Author:Mary J. Blige
“The only technical things I know are treble, volume and reverb, that's all.” KnowsVolume Author:Johnny Thunders
“It hurts a lot when you cannot really comprehend what a person is saying in a meeting, or you don't even understand what you're reading in your contract.” PersonsReadingHurtMeetingsContractsIt Hurts Author:Mary J. Blige
“A lot of people don't think they can count on me, but I've never missed a gig in my life.” PeopleThinkingGigsCount On Me Author:Johnny Thunders