Oprah Winfrey Quotes
54 quotations by Oprah Winfrey
Do the one thing you think you cannot do. Fail at it. Try again. Do better the second time. The only people who never tumble are those who never mount the high wire. This is your moment. Own it. |
Breathe. Let go. And remind yourself that this very moment is the only one you know you have for sure. |
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. |
It is confidence in our bodies, minds and spirits that allows us to keep looking for new adventures, new directions to grow in, and new lessons to learn - which is what life is all about. |
The key to realizing a dream is to focus not on success but significance - and then even the small steps and little victories along your path will take on greater meaning. |
I believe that one of life's greatest risks is never daring to risk. |
All these years I've been feeling like I was growing into myself. Finally, I feel grown. |
You can take from every experience what it has to offer you. And you cannot be defeated if you just keep taking one breath followed by another. |
You can have it all. You just can't have it all at once. |
You are built not to shrink down to less but to blossom into more. |
Every time you suppress some part of yourself or allow others to play you small, you are in essence ignoring the owner's manual your creator gave you and destroying your design. |
Challenges are gifts that force us to search for a new center of gravity. Don't fight them. Just find a different way to stand. |
Before you agree to do anything that might add even the smallest amount of stress to your life, ask yourself What is my truest intention Give yourself time to let a yes resound within you. When it's right, I guarantee that your entire body will feel it. |
Every day brings a chance for you to draw in a breath, kick off your shoes, and dance. |
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. |
Let your light shine. Shine within you so that it can shine on someone else. Let your light shine. |
I believe that uncertainty is rally my spirit's way of whispering, I'm in flux. I can't decide for you. Something is off-balance here. |
I believe that everyone is the keeper of a dream - and by tuning into one another's secret hopes, we can become better friends, better partners, better parents, and better lovers. |
Energy is the essence of life. Every day you decide how you're going to use it by knowing what you want and what it takes to reach that goal, and by maintaining focus. |
Every time you state what you want or believe, you're the first to hear it. It's a message to both you and others about what you think is possible. Don't put a ceiling on yourself. |
What we're all striving for is authenticity, a spirit-to-spirit connection. |
I believe the choice to be excellent begins with aligning your thoughts and words with the intention to require more from yourself. |
With every experience, you alone are painting your own canvas, thought by thought, choice by choice. |
If you neglect to recharge a battery, it dies. And if you run full speed ahead without stopping for water, you lose momentum to finish the race. |
Whatever you fear most has no power - it is your fear that has the power. |
I've learned that you can't have everything and do everything at the same time. |
Be more splendid, more extraordinary. Use every moment to fill yourself up. |
What I know for sure is that what you give comes back to you. |
Use what you have to run toward your best - that's how I now live my life. |
Living in the moment brings you a sense of reverence for all of life's blessings. |
If you want your life to be more rewarding, you have to chage the way you think. |
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. |
Understand that the right to choose your own path is a sacred privilege. Use it. Dwell in possiblity. |
The big secret in life is that there is no big secret. Whatever your goal, you can get there if you're willing to work. |
The whole point of being alive is to evolve into the complete person you were intended to be. |
Though I am grateful for the blessings of wealth, it hasn't changed who I am. My feet are still on the ground. I'm just wearing better shoes. |
Partake of some of life's sweet pleasures. And yes, get comfortable with yourself. |
We are each responsible for our own life - no other person is or even can be. |
The biggest adventure you can ever take is to live the life of your dreams. |
Real integrity is doing the right thing, knowing that nobody's going to know whether you did it or not. |
I trust that everything happens for a reason, even when we're not wise enough to see it. |
Cheers to a new year and another chance for us to get it right. |
As you become more clear about who you really are, you'll be better able to decide what is best for you - the first time around. |
I finally realized that being grateful to my body was key to giving more love to myself. |
I define joy as a sustained sense of well-being and internal peace - a connection to what matters. |
My philosophy is that not only are you responsible for your life, but doing the best at this moment puts you in the best place for the next moment. |
I know for sure that what we dwell on is who we become. |
Become the change you want to see - those are words I live by. |
Every one of us gets through the tough times because somebody is there, standing in the gap to close it for us. |
If you look at what you have in life, You'll always have more. If you look at what you don't have in life, You'll never have enough. |
Think like a queen. A queen is not afraid to fail. Failure is another steppingstone to greatness. |
Doing the best at this moment puts you in the best place for the next moment. |
Follow your instincts. That's where true wisdom manifests itself. |
Unless you choose to do great things with it, it makes no difference how much you are rewarded or how much you have. |