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.

When I learn something, when I know something, when I find something. I always want to share it. Because life is better when you share it.

What I know for sure is that if you can survive 11 days in cramped quarters with a friend and come out laughing, your friendship is the real deal. I know ours is.

You are what you are by what you BELIEVE!

Getting my library card was like citizenship; it was like American citizenship.

So go ahead. Fall down. The world looks different from the ground.

One if the hardest things in life to learn are which bridges to cross and which bridges to burn.