Oprah Winfrey Quotes
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What has made me successful is the ability to surrender my plans, dreams and goals to a power that's greater than other people and greater than myself.
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One of my theories about life is that we become what we believe.
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You can't accomplish anything worthwhile if you inhibit yourself. If life teaches you nothing else, know this for sure: When you get the chance, go for it.
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I really feel a sense of responsibility first as a creation of a force that I call God, that's bigger than myself. And because I'm black, I feel the responsibility to that. I feel the responsibility to my womanness. But more importantly, I feel a responsibility to my humanness.
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You are where you are in life because of what you believe is possible for yourself.
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I don't know what kind of egomaniac is sitting at home thinking about the impact they have had on the culture. It's not something I actually think about until it comes up.
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The big secret in life is there is no secret. Whatever your goal. You can get there if you're willing to work.
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When people show you who they are ... believe them!
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What's wrong with the world and what can we do to change it?
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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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You will be wounded many times in your life. You'll make mistakes. Some people will call them failures but I have learned that failure is really God's way of saying, "Excuse me, you're moving in the wrong direction." It's just an experience, just an experience.
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When you choose the paradigm of service, it turns everything you do from a job into a gift.
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When you have done everything that you can do, surrender. Give yourself up to the power and energy that's greater than yourself.
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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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I don't believe in luck. Luck is just preparation meeting the moment of opportunity.
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I believe that the only courage anybody ever needs is the courage to follow your own dreams.
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If you're blessed enough to grow older, which is how I look at aging, there's so much wisdom to be gained from people who are celebrating the process with vibrancy and vigor and grace.
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My philosophy is that not only are you responsible for your life, but doing the best at this moment puts you in the best place for the next moment.
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I for sure believe in miracles. For me, a miracle is seeing the world with light in your eyes. It's knowing there's always hope and possibility where none seems to exist. Many people are so closed to miracles that even when one is boldly staring them in the face, they label it coincidence or serendipity. I call it like I see it.
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If I lost control of the business I'd lose myself - or at least the ability to be myself. Owning myself is a way to be myself.
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A friend of mine says that perfection is a road, not a destination.
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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 struggle of my life created empathy - I could relate to pain, being abandoned, having people not love me.
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Every time a child is saved from the dark side of life, every time one of us makes the effort to make a difference in a child's life, we add light and healing to our own lives.