Mariah Dillard

From: Luke Cage

389 quotes

"I didn't build this empire by being nice. I built it by being smart, strategic, and unafraid to do what needs to be done."
Power
"Success isn't given to you. You take it. You fight for it. You demand it."
Success
"People underestimate me because of who I am, but that's their mistake, not mine."
Strength
"Family is everything, but business comes first. That's how you survive."
Family
"I've learned that trust is a luxury I can't afford in this business."
Wisdom
"Power corrupts, but weakness destroys. I choose power."
Power
"Change is inevitable, but adaptation is optional. I choose to adapt."
Change
"A woman alone in this world has to be twice as ruthless as any man."
Strength
"I don't make excuses. I make money."
Money
"Leadership means making the hard choices that others won't make."
Leadership
"Every deal has a price. You just have to know what it is."
Wisdom
"I've built an empire from nothing. That takes more than just ambition."
Success
"Fear is a tool. Use it or it will use you."
Fear
"Justice is what you make it when you have the power to enforce it."
Justice
"I don't ask for permission. I take what's mine."
Courage
"Success requires sacrifice. I've made mine. Have you made yours?"
Perseverance
"People are predictable. That's why I'm always three steps ahead."
Wisdom
"Love is a distraction from what really matters—power and control."
Love
"I've paid my dues. Now I'm collecting on my investment."
Work
"A strong woman doesn't need a man. She needs a plan."
"Money talks, but power screams."
Money
"I didn't come this far by being kind or forgiving."
Strength
"You want respect? Take it. Don't wait for someone to give it to you."
Courage
"In this world, you're either predator or prey. I'm a predator."
Power
"Loyalty is earned, not given. And it's currency."
Leadership
"I know the truth about this city. That truth is power."
Truth
"Patience is a virtue, but impatience is a business strategy."
Patience
"I've clawed my way up from nothing, and I'll fight to stay on top."
Perseverance
"The only way to survive is to be smarter, faster, and more willing."
"Freedom comes with a price tag, and I can afford it."
Freedom