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Mariah Carey Quotes

87 Thought-Provoking Mariah Carey Quotes That Will Make You Follow Your Dreams

Famous As: First Artist to Have Her First Five Singles Reach #1 on the Billboard Hot 100

Born On: 1969

Born In: Huntington, New York, United States

Age: 55 Years

Mariah Carey is a renowned American singer, songwriter, actress and record producer. She is regarded as one of the greatest solo artists of all time and has produced a number of smash hits over the course of her career that has spanned around three decades. Carey gained recognition for the song ‘Vision of Love’ that was released as part of her debut album. Over the years, she has smashed sales records and collected a slew of music related awards to emerge as one of the greatest musical stars of the modern era. As a matter of fact, she has sold a staggering 200 million copies of her albums on a global scale throughout her career. However, Carey’s career has not only been about the fame and fortune that you would associate with a legendary pop star. She has been involved in philanthropic activities right from the time when she first shot to prominence and has expressed her thoughts and worked for the causes closest to her heart at every opportunity. Carey has spoken about music, the struggles with stardom and a range of other topics at different points of her career. Here, we have collected some famous quotations and sayings by the versatile star. Go through some of her most notable thoughts and quotes that are sure to inspire you.

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When you feel like hope is gone, look inside you and be strong and you'll finally see the truth- that hero lies in you.

When you feel like hope is gone, look inside you and be strong and you'll finally see the truth- that hero lies in you.
You Like Hope
Mariah Carey

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!

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!
You Me Never Believe
Mariah Carey

There is a light at the end of the tunnel... hopefully its not a freight train!

There is a light at the end of the tunnel... hopefully its not a freight train!
Mariah Carey

I do not think I reinvent myself. Wearing my hair differently or changing my style of dress is playing dress-up. I don't take it too seriously.

I do not think I reinvent myself. Wearing my hair differently or changing my style of dress is playing dress-up. I don't take it too seriously.
Think I
Mariah Carey

I'd rather be onstage with a pig - a duet with Jennifer Lopez and me just ain't going to happen.

I'd rather be onstage with a pig - a duet with Jennifer Lopez and me just ain't going to happen.
Me
Mariah Carey

If you see me as just the princess then you misunderstand who I am and what I have been through.

If you see me as just the princess then you misunderstand who I am and what I have been through.
You Me I
Mariah Carey

Butterflies are always following me, everywhere I go.

Butterflies are always following me, everywhere I go.
Me I
Mariah Carey

I really rebel against authority.
I
Mariah Carey

People are like, 'What is your whole obsession with butterflies?' I'm like, 'I'm not obsessed. I like them. Can't anybody like something?'

People are like, 'What is your whole obsession with butterflies?' I'm like, 'I'm not obsessed. I like them. Can't anybody like something?'
Like I
Mariah Carey

I'm not one of those people that goes into details of my personal life on national TV to get attention. Some things are better left unsaid.

I'm not one of those people that goes into details of my personal life on national TV to get attention. Some things are better left unsaid.
Life
Mariah Carey

My mother is Irish, my father is black and Venezuelan, and me - I'm tan, I guess.

My mother is Irish, my father is black and Venezuelan, and me - I'm tan, I guess.
Me I
Mariah Carey

In this world, I call the shots and I think I know best.

In this world, I call the shots and I think I know best.
Think I
Mariah Carey

You really have to look inside yourself and find your own inner strength, and say, 'I'm proud of what I am and who I am, and I'm just going to be myself.'

You really have to look inside yourself and find your own inner strength, and say, 'I'm proud of what I am and who I am, and I'm just going to be myself.'
You Yourself I
Mariah Carey

Forget the image, forget the ensemble, forget the rumours, forget the short skirts, the big hair, whatever! I owe this to the fans and I will never forget you so I want to accept this award on behalf of all of you.

Forget the image, forget the ensemble, forget the rumours, forget the short skirts, the big hair, whatever! I owe this to the fans and I will never forget you so I want to accept this award on behalf of all of you.
You Never Will I
Mariah Carey

I am very insecure about my looks, and I always have been because of being mixed race.

I am very insecure about my looks, and I always have been because of being mixed race.
I
Mariah Carey

Time is irrelevant to me. I never wear a watch.

Time is irrelevant to me. I never wear a watch.
Me Never Time I
Mariah Carey

I could do my own nails... I went to beauty school in the 11th grade. But why would I do that now?

I could do my own nails... I went to beauty school in the 11th grade. But why would I do that now?
I
Mariah Carey

Whatever you're going through in your life, don't ever give up.

Whatever you're going through in your life, don't ever give up.
You Life
Mariah Carey

So when you feel like hope is gone,
look inside you and be strong,
and you'll finally see the truth -
that a hero lies in you.

So when you feel like hope is gone, look inside you and be strong, and you'll finally see the truth - that a hero lies in you.
You Like Hope
Mariah Carey

You really just want to know that somebody loves you for you. Sometimes you feel like an ATM machine with a wig on it.

You really just want to know that somebody loves you for you. Sometimes you feel like an ATM machine with a wig on it.
You Like
Mariah Carey

I try not to be a jerk. I really do. I try to be nice and cordial.

I try not to be a jerk. I really do. I try to be nice and cordial.
I
Mariah Carey

I've seen the real extreme diva behaviour and I don't think that's who I am.

I've seen the real extreme diva behaviour and I don't think that's who I am.
Think I
Mariah Carey

I work myself into the ground. But I think I'm a nice friend and a good person, and I try to do my work as best I can.

I work myself into the ground. But I think I'm a nice friend and a good person, and I try to do my work as best I can.
Think I
Mariah Carey

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.

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.
Me God Never I
Mariah Carey

I've seen other artists put out movies that went straight to DVD, and no one cared. Maybe their own fans bought the thing, and that was fine.

I've seen other artists put out movies that went straight to DVD, and no one cared. Maybe their own fans bought the thing, and that was fine.
Mariah Carey

Never, never listen to anybody that try to discourage you.

Never, never listen to anybody that try to discourage you.
You Never
Mariah Carey

A lot of people are singing about how screwed up the world is, and I don't think that everybody wants to hear about that all the time.

A lot of people are singing about how screwed up the world is, and I don't think that everybody wants to hear about that all the time.
Think Time Singing I
Mariah Carey

I don't think anyone knows as much about what's right for me as I do.

I don't think anyone knows as much about what's right for me as I do.
Me Think I
Mariah Carey

If critics have problems with my personal life, it's their problem. Anybody with half a brain would realize that it's the charts that count.

If critics have problems with my personal life, it's their problem. Anybody with half a brain would realize that it's the charts that count.
Life
Mariah Carey