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.
Oprah WinfreyWhat 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.
Oprah WinfreyI believe that you tend to create your own blessings. You have to prepare yourself so that when opportunity comes, you're ready.
Oprah WinfreyA gift isn't a gift unless it has meaning. Just giving things to people, especially children, create the expectation of more things.
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