Oprah Winfrey Quotes

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I never think about what I want. It's about what you want to give to other people.

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I've learned to rely on the strength I inherited from all those who came before me-the grandmothers, sisters, aunts, and brothers who were tested with unimaginable hardships and still survived. 'I go forth alone, and stand as ten thousand,' Maya Angelou proclaimed in her poem 'Our Grandmothers.' When I move through the world, I bring all my history with me-all the people who paved the way for me are part of who I am.

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If you don't know what your passion is, realize that one reason for your existence on earth is to find it.

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I've always known that life is better when you share it. I now realize it gets even sweeter when you expand the circle.

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You can either waltz boldly onto the stage of life and live the way you know your spirit is nudging you to, or you can sit quietly by the wall, receding into the shadows of fear and self doubt.

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Here's the gift of gratitude: In order to feel it, your ego has to take a backseat. What shows up in its place is greater compassion and understanding. Instead of being frustrated, you choose appreciation. And the more grateful you become, the more you have to be grateful for.

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If you peel back the layers of your life-the frenzy, the noise-stillness is waiting. That stillness is you.

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When you don't give yourself the time and care you need, your body rebels in the form of sickness and exhaustion

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Breathe. Let go. And remind yourself that this very moment is the only one you know you have for sure.

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I want every day to be a fresh start on expanding what is possible.

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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.

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Every day brings a chance for you to draw in a breath, kick off your shoes, and dance.

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

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What I've learned about being angry with people is that it generally hurts you more than it hurts them.

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Whatever you fear most has no power—it is your fear that has the power

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What I know for sure is that what you give comes back to you.

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God can dream a bigger dream for you than you can dream for yourself, and your role on Earth is to attach yourself to that divine force and let yourself be released to it.

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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.

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I've been stopped cold from eating another burger!

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Every choice gives you a chance to pave your own road. Keep moving. Full speed ahead

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I am grateful for the blessings of wealth, but it hasn't changed who I am. My feet are still on the ground. I'm just wearing better shoes.

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Let your light shine. Shine within you so that it can shine on someone else. Let your light shine.

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Become the change you want to see - those are words I live by.

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I started out giving thanks for small things, and the more thankful I became, the more my bounty increased

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What I learned at a very early age was that I was responsible for my life. And as I became more spiritually conscious, I learned that we all are responsible for ourselves, that you create your own reality by the way you think and therefore act. You cannot blame apartheid, your parents, your circumstances, because you are not your circumstances. You are your possibilities. If you know that, you can do anything.

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