323 Quotes by Mariah Carey

More than my personal happiness, I needed my career as an artist to survive. Happiness was secondary. Happiness was a fleeting bonus. I married Tommy because I thought it was the only way for me to survive in that relationship. I saw the power he could put behind my music, and he saw the power my music could give him. Our holy matrimony was built on creativity and vulnerability.

Stay triumphant, keep on living. Stay on your toes, get off the ropes. Don’t let ’em ever count you out.

I’m really fortunate. I’m really happy, and I’m really really lucky to be where I am.

Something in your eyes captured my soul, and every night I see you in my dreams. You’re all I know. I can’t let go.

And there is a lot of respect due to him. He was a visionary music executive who fearlessly and ferociously dragged his visions into reality. He believed in me, ruthlessly. “You’re the most talented person I’ve ever met,” he would say to me. “You can be as big as Michael Jackson.

Nothing that’s ever happened has taken away the optimist in me. It’s always, “Whatever-let’s go to Disneyland.” Yes, I have my bleak, tortured-artist moments, but you have to hold on to what’s positive.

It’s kinda like being on a roller coaster. If you don’t get on the ride, you won’t experience the adventure.

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

I was spending less and less time at my Chelsea apartment and began spending most nights with him. Soon, I felt pressure from Tommy to give up my place, and against my better instincts, I gave.