Oprah Winfrey Quotes
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If you come to fame not understanding who you are, it will define who you are. It shouldn't change you. If you're a jerk, you just get to be a bigger jerk. What fame does is magnify who you are and puts that on a platter for the whole world to see.
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I believe that every single event in life happens in an opportunity to choose love over fear.
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I grew up in the Baptist Church, and going to church with my father; I remember being 8 years old, trying to determine whether I was really ready to give up sin, and for days I agonized.
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The true meaning of courage is to be afraid, and then, with your knees knocking and your heart racing, to step out anyway—even when that step makes sense to nobody but you. I know that’s not easy. But making a bold move is the only way to truly advance toward the grandest vision the universe has for you.
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Passion is energy. Feel the power that comes from focusing on what excites you.
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These French-style caramels are handmade in California. It's always hard to give them away!
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The pathway to your best life isn't the route of denial. It's owning every moment.
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Here's the gift of gratitude: In order to feel it, your ego has to take a backseat. What shows up in its place is greater compassion and understanding. Instead of being frustrated, you choose appreciation. And the more grateful you become, the more you have to be grateful for.
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One of the biggest lessons I've learned recently is that when you don't know what to do, you should do nothing until you figure out what to do because a lot of times you feel like you are pressed against the wall, and you've got to make a decision. You never have to do anything. Don't know what to do? Do nothing.
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I think education is power. I think that being able to communicate with people is power. One of my main goals on the planet is to encourage people to empower themselves.
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Remember, you are co-creating your life with the energy of your own intentions.
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What I know for sure is that behind every catastrophe, there are great lessons to be learned. Among the many that we as a country need to get is that as long as we play the "us and them" game, we don't evolve as people, as a nation, as a planet.
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There's nothing worse than betraying yourself.
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Learn from every mistake because every experience, encounter, and particularly your mistakes are there to teach you and force you into being more who you are.
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We create stress for ourselves because you feel like you have to do it. You have to. I don't feel that anymore.
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Life is full of many unpredictable changes... Let go of chaos yesterday; cheerfully live for today, and look forward to tomorrow with greater possibilities... It's our imperfections that make us perfect in our own unique ways.
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I know where my lane is, and I know how to stay in my lane. My lane is evolving the consciousness of people.
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What I know for sure is that if you can survive 11 days in cramped quarters with a friend and come out laughing, your friendship is the real deal. I know ours is.
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Having the courage to stand up and pursue your dreams will give you life's greatest reward and life's greatest adventure.
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Life isn't just about what you can have; it's about what you have to give, what kind of person do you want to be?
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Walk through life eager and open to self-improvement and that which is going to best help you evolve, because that's really why we're here - to evolve as human beings.
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I make sure to use my life for that which can be of goodwill. It has fortified me spiritually and emotionally.
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One of my theories about life is that we become what we believe.
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Opportunity may knock only once but temptation leans on the door bell.