Oprah Winfrey Quotes
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There were no ugly people in Ethiopia.
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Education is the key to unlocking the world, a passport to freedom.
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Love somebody. Just one person. And then spread that to two. And as many as you can. You'll see the difference it makes.
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The goal of my shows, my interviews, my business, my philanthropy, all of it, whatever ventures I might pursue, would be to make clear that what unites us is ultimately far more redeeming and compelling than anything that separates me.
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I don't think of myself as a poor deprived ghetto girl who made good. I think of myself as somebody who from an early age knew I was responsible for myself, and I had to make good.
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Unless you choose to do great things with it, it makes no difference how much you are rewarded, or how much power you have.
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Find the courage to seek out your big dream, regardless of what anyone else says or thinks.
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When women put their heads together, powerful things can happen!
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One of the things that I encourage for anybody who is interested in their own charity or philanthropy is to start from where you are and what has mattered to you.
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Everybody has a story. And there's something to be learned from every experience.
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Don't settle for a relationship that won't let you be yourself.
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No matter how diligent or persistent you have been, there is not one of us who made this journey toward success by ourselves.
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You have the RIGHT to change your mind.
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You know you are on the road to success if you would do your job, and not be paid for it.
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You are responsible for the energy that you create for yourself, and you're responsible for the energy that you bring to others.
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Although there may be tragedy in your life, there’s always a possibility to triumph. It doesn’t matter who you are, where you come from. The ability to triumph begins with you. Always.
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There is no such thing as failure. Mistakes happen in your life to bring into focus more clearly who you really are.
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Before you agree to do anything that might add even the smallest amount of stress to your life, ask yourself: What is my truest intention? Give yourself time to let a yes resound within you. When it's right, I guarantee that your entire body will feel it.
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Whatever your secret, live your own truth; life is too short.
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I was once afraid of people saying, “Who does she think she is?” Now I have the courage to stand and say, “This is who I am.
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If something feels right, I do it. If it feels wrong, I don't. It's really very, very simple, but you've got to be willing to take your chances doing stuff that may look crazy to other people - or not doing something that looks right to others but just feels wrong to you.
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One percent doubt is zero percent faith.
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I became so frustrated with visiting inner-city schools (in America) that I just stopped going. The sense that you need to learn just isn't there. If you ask the kids what they want or need, they will say an iPod or some sneakers. In South Africa, they don't ask for money or toys. They ask for uniforms so they can go to school.
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And how do you know when you're doing something right? How do you know that? It feels so. What I know now is that feelings are really your GPS system for life. When you're supposed to do something or not supposed to do something, your emotional guidance system lets you know. The trick is to learn to check your ego at the door and start checking your gut instead.