I’m far from perfect. I’m still learning. I overworked myself, and I paid the price. I consider the breakdown a breakthrough. I needed to hit rock bottom. I needed to understand the cost of pushing so hard; fighting so hard against the system.
MARIAH CAREYWe’ve been expected to be perfect but we aren’t. We’re still human.
More Mariah Carey Quotes
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This is for all of you out there tonight, reaching for a dream – don’t ever give up! Never ever listen to anyone, when they try to discourage you, because they do that, believe me!
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You can fight against people, and fight to the death, but can’t control the world.
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I don’t think anyone knows as much about what’s right for me as I do.
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If two people want to get married, it’s their prerogative – we hope. Everybody should be able to do what they want to do and be in the pursuit of happiness.
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There’s a hero, If you look inside your heart.
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If you believe within your soul, just hold on tight and don’t let go! You can make it, make it happen.
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Lord knows dreams are hard to follow, but don’t let anyone tear them away.
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I’m proud of what I am and who I am, and I’m just going to be myself.
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It’s kinda like being on a roller coaster. If you don’t get on the ride, you won’t experience the adventure.
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Standing alone,eager to just believe,it’s good enough to be what you really are,but in your heart,uncertainty forever lies,and you’ll always be,somewhere on the outside.
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I really rebel against authority.
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The best part of making music, for me, is collaborating and working with new people and fresh sounds and all those things that get people excited to continue in this business that we all love so much.
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I still get nervous sometimes before performing.
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I definitely feel more complete than before. There’s a void you have when you don’t feel you’ve found the other part of who you are, so I’m in a different place now and that’s nice to experience.
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One day I promised God that if he would give me my voice back I would never smoke again. I got three octaves back after quitting.
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