Oprah Winfrey Quotes
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My idea of heaven is a great big baked potato and someone to share it with.
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What stands out to me most about Maya Angelou is not what she has done or written or spoken; it's how she lived her life. She moved through the world with unshakable calm, confidence and a fierce grace.
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Everybody has a calling. And your real job in life is to figure out as soon as possible what that is, who you were meant to be, and to begin to honor that in the best way possible for yourself.
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What God intended for you goes far beyond anything you can imagine.
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Self-esteem comes from being able to define the world in your own terms and refusing to abide by the judgments of others.
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Think like a queen. A queen is not afraid to fail. Failure is another steppingstone to greatness.
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I don't think you ever stop giving. I really don't. I think it's an on-going process. And it's not just about being able to write a check. It's being able to touch somebody's life.
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I used to have a fake Louis Vuitton bag because I thought it meant something in life. But now I realize that all the things in the world don't define you. It's what you stand for, what you're willing to do, how close to the truth you're willing to be in your life.
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I think people who have good parents come into the world with a strength, yes, and an advantage.
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I believe the choice to become a mother is the choice to become one of the greatest spiritual teachers there is.
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Our beliefs can move us forward in life, or they can hold us back.
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Doubt means don't. Don't move. Don't answer. Don't rush forward.
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Your intention rules your life and determines the outcome.
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Mr. Right is coming, but he's in Africa and he's walking.
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Even if you flippin' fries at McDonald's, if you are excellent, everybody wants to be in your line.
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I have created a life by stepping out of the box of people's limitations. I call it zigging when others are zagging.
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Surround yourself with only people who are going to lift you higher.
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There is a seeded bread that I bring from South Africa. I bring home 10, 20 loaves. I am so bad with this bread. I've literally been in hotels and brought my own: "Please, can you toast this? I have my own bread." They're like, "You have your own bread?" And I'll pull it out!
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Acting is about going into the space, and there are just some places that I'm not willing to go.
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Follow your instincts. That's where true wisdom manifests itself.
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Difficulties come when you don't pay attention to life's whisper. Life always whispers to you first, but if you ignore the whisper, sooner or later you'll get a scream.
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I don't believe in failure. It is not failure if you enjoyed the process.
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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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The challenge of life, I have found, is to build a resume that doesn't simply tell a story about what you want to be, but it's a story about who you want to be.