I look at problems as opportunities and use every person, every incident, and every encounter as an opportunity to show a more loving part of myself.

Be thankful for what you have; you'll end up having more.

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.

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.

Failure is just a way for our lives to show us we're moving in the wrong direction, that we should try something different

In every aspect of our lives, we are always asking ourselves, How am I of value? What is my worth? Yet I believe that worthiness is our birthright.

To be mundane and poor is the curse of life!