If a man wants you, nothing can keep him away. If he doesn't want you, nothing can make him stay.

I didn't want to say "No" because I didn't want people to think I'm not nice. And that, to me, has been the greatest lesson of my life: to recognize that I am solely responsible for it, and not trying to please other people, and not living my life to please other people, but doing what my heart says all the time.

You are always walking in the direction of either love or fear. Choose wisely.

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.

The biggest mistake in helping undeserved kids is not raising the bar high enough. Children will believe if you believe in them.

It's only when you make the process your goal that the big dream can follow.

Only by owning who and what you are can you step into the fullness of life.