Often when someone comes to you and wants to vent, it's so tempting to start giving advice. But if you allow the person just to let the feelings out, and then at another time come back with advice or comments, that person would experience a deeper healing.

You have to be responsible for the energy you're putting out into the world.

Life isn't just about what you can have; it's about what you have to give, what kind of person do you want to be?

I believe that one of life's greatest risks is never daring to risk.

To this day I always say my prayers on my knees 'cause I think maybe they get there sooner.

I love hearing stories, telling stories, sharing stories. I've shared 37,000 on the Oprah show! Every day I was like the town crier.

My theory is that when you're famous, you're no different from anybody else - it's just that more people know your name.