Mary J. Blige Quotes

In the inner city, there's a mentality that the government owes you something. My breakthrough came when I stopped feeling sorry for myself and took responsibility for every part of my life. No more pity parties. I've gotta love me more than anybody else loves me.

Mary J. Blige

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LifeLoveMyselfResponsibilityCity

Never marry a man who hates his mother because he'll end up hating you.

Jill Bennett

MotherManEndYouNeverHating

My mother wanted me to be a reader. She was a reader. Even though she had an 11th-grade education, she was curious about all kinds of things - archeology, anthropology.

Joe R. Lansdale

EducationMotherCuriousMeShe

I never shared a room growing up because I was the only girl.

Jennette McCurdy

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I know a lot of actors talk about the importance of wardrobe, and it always seems like it's kind of a cop-out, maybe, because it seems like a minor detail to some people. But I think it's hugely important.

Anna Faris

PeopleDetailThinkKnowImportant

I'm old and happy. I've had a good life.

Ruth Duccini

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Political corruption is endemic all over this country, in some places worse than others, right? On crime, you have all the major American cities where the crime rates at different points in their histories, have spiked dramatically.

Mitch Landrieu

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I have a Missouri Fox Trotter. So mine's like a quarter horse, but just a much better gait - it moves very fast.

Mitt Romney

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My son was born right here in Florida; he went to public schools and went to the University of Florida and surprised me - I'll tell you that - when he went into the service.

Lois Frankel

SonServiceMeYouBornFlorida

I would make a few jabs at myself and go for the audience - they are still as flawed as ever.

Lisa Lampanelli

MyselfGoAudienceMakeWouldStill

The free market allowed shock jocks to flourish, and millions of listeners apparently enjoyed the rant.

Christine Pelosi

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I don't like to boss people around. I don't get motivated by telling people what to do, I don't take any pleasure in it. So I manage with curiosity, by asking questions.

Brian Grazer

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Take Ernie Els. He plays in every country. You see his name everywhere. He's received in different parts of the world. It's a good experience.

Peter Uihlein

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