Biology is the least of what makes someone a mother.

Make the right decision even when nobody's looking and you will always turn out okay.

Take five minutes to centre yourself in the morning...set your intention every day...if you don't have five minutes, you don't deserve to have the life of your dreams.

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.

What I know for sure is that every sunrise is like a new page, a chance to right ourselves and receive each day in all its glory. Each day is a wonder.

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 read poetry, I read it aloud. It's so much better that way.