Oprah Winfrey Quotes
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How you spend your time defines who you are.
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When you don't know what to do, do nothing. Get quiet so you can hear the still, small voice.
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I would say my faith has become strengthened every time I have faced what I considered to be a trial, and there is no greater trial than being 14 and pregnant and not even knowing what it is.
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I decided to be the best and the smartest.
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I pray to be used in service to a greater purpose higher than my own.
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Know this for sure: When you get the chance, go for it.
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The essential question is not, "How busy are you?" but "What are you busy at?"
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I can't imagine I could have become the person I am now without books. Books became synonymous with freedom. They showed that you could open doors and walk through.
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This season don't get lost in making the perfect meal or become overwhelmed with all the folks in your house. Use this time to center yourself.
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Now that I have all the things I once thought would make me happy, they have little meaning for me. Experience, and not just a little heartache, has taught me money buys convenience and conveniences.
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All of us need a vision for our lives, and even as we work to achieve that vision, we must surrender to the power that is greater than we know. It's one of the defining principles of my life that I love to share: God can dream a bigger dream for you than you could ever dream for yourself.
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Anybody pretending to be anything other than who you really are-you will never, ever reach your personal potential.
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Anything you can imagine, you can create.
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I am guided by the vision of what I believe this show can be. Originally our goal was to uplift, enlighten, encourage and entertain through the medium of television. Now, our mission statement for The Oprah Winfrey Show is to use television to transform people's lives, to make viewers see themselves differently and to bring happiness and a sense of fulfillment into every home.
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Forget about the fast lane. If you really want to fly, just harness your power to your passion.
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The key to realizing a dream is to focus not on success but significance.
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Anybody who has ever done anything knows that, when you believe, it doesn't matter what other people think. You just have to keep finding a way to align your vision with other people who will receive and accept your vision. And when the time is right, if it is for you, it will show itself, if you believe.
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I'm definitely not a traditionalist, because a traditionalist would be going to church every Sunday.
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There are no mistakes in life!
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Gratitude is the single greatest treasure I will take with me from this experience.
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If you believe you can only go so far, it is an obstacle.
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If you let it, the noise of the world will drown out the voice of God, which is your intuition.
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I've never listened to jazz. It's just not something I ever paid attention to.
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Sometimes you find out what you are supposed to be doing by doing the things you are not supposed to do.