Oprah Winfrey Quotes

You define your own life. Don't let other people write your script.

You know you are on the road to success if you would do your job, and not be paid for it.

Your mistake does not define who you are...you are your possibilities.

You face the biggest challenge of all: to have the courage to seek your big dream regardless of what anyone says. You are the only person alive who can see your big picture and even you can't see it all.

Here's what my love affair with quotations has taught me: the more you focus on words that uplift you, the more you embody the ideas contained in those words.

Would you do your job and not be paid for it? I would do this job, and take on a second job just to make ends meet if nobody paid me. That’s how you know you are doing the right thing.

This season don't get lost in making the perfect meal or become overwhelmed with all the folks in your house. Use this time to center yourself.

When you run a race, you hurt your ability to compete when you turn your head to look at the competition chasing you, you lose a step physically and psychologically. Run the race always stretching to do your best, imitations will come in last, no one can catch an original.

Luck happens when preparation meets opportunity.

I've often called mothers the greatest spiritual teachers in the world.

Taking care of your body, no matter what your age, is an investment.

I choose to rise up out of that storm and see that in moments of desperation, fear, and helplessness, each of us can be a rainbow of hope, doing what we can to extend ourselves in kindness and grace to one another. And I know for sure that there is no them - there's only us.

Every time a child is saved from the dark side of life, every time one of us makes the effort to make a difference in a child's life, we add light and healing to our own lives.

That's what leads to a reinvention of yourself - being fully present and in the moment.

Failing is another stepping-stone to greatness.

The roses, the lovely notes, the dining and dancing are all welcome and splendid. But when the Godiva is gone, the gift of real love is having someone who'll go the distance with you. Someone who, when the wedding day limo breaks down, is willing to share a seat on the bus.

Education is the way to move mountains, to build bridges, to change the world. Education is the path to the future. I believe that education is indeed freedom.

What would I do if I wasn't afraid?

I believe that when you stop renewing and are no longer open to change and the possibilities that continually unfold, you stop being alive and are just getting through the years. Transformation doesn't happen unless you're willing: It's your choice.

Devote today to something so daring even you can't believe you're doing it.

When ordinary people decide to do extraordinary things they transform their lives and the lives of others around them.

Your journey begins with a choice to get up, step out, and live fully

What I know for sure: Often we don't even realize who we're meant to be because we're so busy trying to live out someone else's ideas. But other people and their opinions hold no power in defining our destiny.

Joy is a sustained sense of well-being and internal peace - a connection to what matters.

Think about any attachments that are depleting your emotional reserves. Consider letting them go.

The roles we play in each other's lives are only as powerful as the trust and connection between us--the protection, safety, and caring we are willing to share.

I am extremely spiritual. I've not gone into this before because it's personal, but faith is the core of my life.

So, that is my final lesson from the universe - you just do what you need to do, and stay on track.

Always take a stand for yourself, your values. You're defined by what you stand for

I’ve learned not to worry about what might come next.

If you don't heal the wounds of your childhood, you bleed into the future.

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.

Great communication begins with connection.

There are no mistakes in life!

We are Spiritual Beings have a Human Experience. Not the other way around.

I will tell you that there have been no failures in my life. I don't want to sound like some metaphysical queen,but there have been no failures. There have been some tremendous lessons.

There were lots of little boys having their bar mitzvahs all over the world, and they sent me tapes of some of them that they interviewed, probably six or seven little boys, and there was something about Mendel. I just loved his little face. I loved the energy of Mendel.

We often block our own blessings because we don't feel inherently good enough or smart enough or pretty enough or worthy enough... You're worthy because you are born and because you are here. Your being here, your being alive makes worthiness your birthright. You alone are enough.

I've come to believe that each of us has a personal calling that's as unique as a fingerprint - and that the best way to succeed is to discover what you love and then find a way to offer it to others in the form of service, working hard, and also allowing the energy of the universe to lead you.

You are responsible for your life. You can't keep blaming somebody else for your dysfunction. Life is really about moving on.

That's really what wealth does for you. It gives you freedom to make choices.

The reason I so rarely break promises to other people? It breaks trust. Without trust, there's no relationship.

You aren't your past, you are probability of your future.

The next time you look into the mirror, try to let go of the storyline that says you're too fat or too sallow, too ashy or too old, your eyes are too small or your nose too big; just look into the mirror and see your face. When the criticism drops away, what you will see then is just you, without judgment, and that is the first step towards transforming your experience of the world.

Your soul tells you when it's time to move on.

What other people label or might try to call failure, I have learned is just God's way of pointing you in a new direction

There is no easy way out. If there were, I would have bought it. And believe me, it would be one of my favorite things!

Understand that the right to choose your own path is a sacred privilege. Use it. Dwell in possibility.