“If we didn't have understanding of our journey, we wouldn't be able to...” — Mary J. Blige Quote

“If we didn't have understanding of our journey, we wouldn't be able to go on. We'd be stuck, like, 'Why me?'”

“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.'”

“My journey continues, because I've, you know, conquered a lot. And I know how to conquer the rest.”

“I never saw movies I was in because my mom told me that would be prideful, being stuck on yourself.”

“Putting on a movie is like going to war - for me, at least. It's all about time; time is money, and we don't have it. So it's all about getting to know each other intimately quickly. You are with family members that you like or don't like, but you can't leave them because you're stuck with them.”

“An image has stuck for most of my career and it isn't flattering.”