Oprah Winfrey Quotes
The expectation of my life was that I might be able to work for some good white folks. Now I got some good white folks working for me.
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I get up, go and get a coffee, and go do the crossword - I'm loyal to one particular paper, the 'Guardian' - and that's my idea of a perfect morning.
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I often will write a scene from three different points of view to find out which has the most tension and which way I'm able to conceal the information I'm trying to conceal. And that is, at the end of the day, what writing suspense is all about.
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Whatever our creed, we stand with admiration before the sublime character of Jesus.
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And it's one thing to give people freedom and something else to deny the rights of Christians to assert their faith in order to keep Hindus from feeling upset.
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My attitude is always one of sensuality, aggressive enthusiasm and a kind of outrageousness in my expression.
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One of the most important tools we have at the Small Business Administration (SBA) to reach high growth entrepreneurs is the Small Business Investment Company (SBIC) program.
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A lot of West Virginia is untouched. It doesn't have as many strip malls, it has these old towns that feel like it used to be how it looked. Charleston has this river that runs through it, and it's really beautiful.
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I've had completely gray hair since, like, 30.
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If I don't create, I don't exist.
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I don't laugh out loud at comics a lot.
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Quirky is what a guy would call a girl he doesn't understand.
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When I went to Africa, I was reduced to floods of tears every day.
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I don't think Christ becomes real to us until we hit a low point in our lives and realize just how much we need Him. That's why faith affects every area of your life.
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I have a deep fascination with human nature, with all its virtues and all its defects.
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If I was Sean Connery, I would have been macho.
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I have to have a cheat day. I know when I'm being good all week long that come Sunday, I'm going to lie by the pool, have a drink, and eat some pizza.
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A lot of the time, people think I'm really dumb or really uncomfortable talking to them, which is kind of a real thing.
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Society can overlook murder, adultery or swindling; it never forgives preaching of a new gospel.
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Since becoming mayor in 2009, Julian has worked tirelessly to pursue policies that honor the aspirations of the people he represents. I'm proud that my brother has achieved his dreams, but I'm even more proud of the work he's done to help others achieve theirs.
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I think everyone needs competition in life, whether it be myself, you, the President.
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Some artists I know, they would rather not see the audience or envision them. But for me, I'd rather see them. I feel like part of the reason I perform is to feel that connection. It's the reason I love it so much.
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Sometimes you resent the people you love and need the most. Love is so fascinating in all its forms, and I think everyone who has ever been a mother will relate to this.
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The freedom to fail is vital if you're going to succeed. Most successful people fail from time to time, and it is a measure of their strength that failure merely propels them into some new attempt at success.
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The expectation of my life was that I might be able to work for some good white folks. Now I got some good white folks working for me.
