Oprah Winfrey Quotes

Oprah Winfrey Quotes

How do I define success? Let me tell you, money’s pretty nice. But having a lot of money does not automatically make you a successful person. What you want is money and meaning. You want your work to be meaningful, because meaning is what brings the real richness to your life.

I knew there was a way out. I knew there was another kind of life because I had read about it. I knew there were other places, and there was another way of being.

I’ve talked to nearly 30,000, people on this show, and all 30,000, had one thing in common: They all wanted validation…I would tell you that every single person you will ever meet shares that common desire.

There is no such thing as failure. Failure is just life trying to move us in another direction.

I’m truly amazed that I, who started out in rural Mississippi in 1954, when the vision for a black girl was limited to being either a maid or a teacher in a segregated school, could end up here. It is no coincidence that a lonely little girl [and here Oprah tears up] who felt not a lot of love, even though my parents and grandparents did the best they could — it is no coincidence that I grew up to feel genuine kindness, affection, validation and trust from millions of you all over the world. From you whose names I will never know, I learned what love is. You and this show have been the great love of my life.

Whatever you fear most has no power – it is your fear that has the power. The thing itself cannot touch you. But if you allow your fear to seep into your mind and overtake your thoughts, it will rob you of your life.

“Forgiveness is letting go so that the past does not hold you prisoner.”

The essential question is not, “How busy are you?” but “What are you busy at?”

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

What I know is, is that if you do work that you love, and the work fulfills you, the rest will come.

What I know for sure is that your life is a multipart series of all your experiences- and each experience is created by your thoughts, intentions, and actions to teach you what you need to know. Your life is a journey of learning to love yourself first and then extending that love to others in every encounter.

This past Thanksgiving, my father was at the farm, and I had all 11 dogs in the house with a father who never allowed dogs in the house. And he got up to leave the table and came back and Solomon was in his chair. And he says, “This dog is in my chair.” And I said, “It’s the other way around, you’re sitting in his chair.”

Let not one single life have passed in vain. What really matters is who you love and how you love.

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 fulfilment into every home.

“When women put their heads together, powerful things can happen!”

Ignoring your passion is like dying a slow death…Passion whispers to you through your feelings, beckoning you toward your highest good. Pay attention to what makes you feel energized, connected, stimulated- what gives you your juice. Do what you love, give it back in the form of service, and you will do more than succeed. You will triumph.

I think that when you invite people to your home, you invite them to yourself.

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Oprah Winfrey Quotes on Gratitude

I learned to be grateful no matter what happened in my life!

Gratitude is the single greatest treasure I will take with me from this experience.

Oprah Winfrey Motivational Quotes
It is confidence in our bodies, minds and spirits that allows us to keep looking for new adventures.

I know for sure that what we dwell on is who we become.

Oprah Winfrey Quotes on Women’s Rights
“Think like a queen. A queen is not afraid to fail. Failure is another stepping stone to greatness.”

You, the women of South Africa, are one of the most powerful people on Earth. Change what you believe is possible for yourself.

Short Love Quotes by Oprah Winfrey
Be loving to yourself and others will see that love reciprocated. This rule works every time

I believe that every single event in life happens in an opportunity to choose love over fear.

Success Quotes by Oprah Winfrey
If you want to accomplish the goals of your life, you have to begin with the spirit.

All the money in the world doesn’t mean a thing if you don’t have time to enjoy it.

Oprah Winfrey Quotes about Goals
You can’t do it all yourself. Don’t be afraid to rely on others to help you accomplish your goals.

If you want to accomplish the goals of your life, you have to begin with the spirit.

Oprah Quotes on Being Thankful
Whenever you can’t think of something to be grateful for, remember your breath. With each breath you take, you can say, ‘I’m still here.’ Make each day a holiday of thankfulness -and give yourself the gift of gratitude!

Be thankful for what you have; you’ll end up having more. If you concentrate on what you don’t have, you will never, ever have enough.

Be thankful for what you have; you’ll end up having more.

Oprah Winfrey Quotes about Relationships
secret hopes, we can become better friends, better partners, better parents, and better lovers.

Don’t settle for a relationship that won’t let you be yourself.

I believe that everyone is the keeper of a dream – and by tuning into one another’s

Oprah Winfrey Quotes about Dreams
The biggest adventure you can take is to live the life of your dreams.

You’ve got to follow your passion. You’ve got to figure out what it is you love–who you really are. And have the courage to do that. I believe that the only courage anybody ever needs is the courage to follow your own dreams.

Oprah Winfrey Quotes on Forgiveness
“Forgiveness is giving up the hope that the past could be any different.”

“It really means letting go of the past we thought we wanted.”

Oprah Winfrey Leadership Quotes
I don’t yell at people, I don’t mistreat people. I don’t talk down to people, so no one else in this building, in this vicinity, has the right to do it.

All you need to do is know who you are.

Oprah Winfrey Quotes for Friendship
Lots of people want to ride with you in the limo.

Lots of people want to ride with you in the limo, but what you want is someone who will take the bus with you when the limo breaks down.

Funny Oprah Winfrey Quotes
It’s much easier for me to make major life, multi-million dollar decisions, than it is to decide on a carpet for my front porch. That’s the truth.

Lots of people want to ride with you in the limo, but what you want is someone who will take the bus with you when the limo breaks down.

Oprah Winfrey Hard Work Quotes

I can’t deny that Jerry Springer supposedly beating us didn’t affect me. There was a point where I felt like, Golly, you work so hard, you try so hard and the people say they want meaningful television and then Jerry Springer ends up beating you. It was disturbing.

Dream big – dream very big. Work hard – work very hard. And after you’ve done all you can, you stand, wait and fully surrender.

Oprah Winfrey Quotes from her Last Show

Don’t wait for someone else to complete you. ‘Jerry Maguire’ was just a movie.

“There are no words to match this moment,”

Oprah Winfrey Quotes for New Year

Celebrate what you want to see more of. Happy New Year!

I honestly hope each and every one of you have the best year ever in New Year.

Oprah Quotes about Reading Books

Books were my pass to personal freedom. I learned to read at age three, and soon discovered there was a whole world to conquer that went beyond our farm in Mississippi.

You must feed your mind with reading material, thoughts, and ideas that open you to new possibilities.

Oprah Winfrey Quotes on Luck

Good luck – it’s always ready to use in case.

“I believe luck is preparation meeting opportunity. If you hadn’t been prepared when the opportunity
came along, you wouldn’t have been lucky.”

Oprah Winfrey Quotes on Education

You must feed your mind with reading material, thoughts, and ideas that open you to new possibilities.

Education is the key to unlocking the world, a passport to freedom.

Oprah Winfrey Quotes on Love

Be loving to yourself and others will see that love reciprocated. This rule works every time

Let not one single life have passed in vain. What really matters is who you love and how you love.

Oprah Winfrey Quotes on Life

Lessons often come dressed up as detours and roadblocks

Turn your wounds into wisdom.

Oprah Winfrey Inspirational Quotes

Surround yourself with only people who are going to lift you higher.

Challenges are gifts that force us to search for a new center of gravity. Don’t fight them. Just find a new way to stand.