Oprah Winfrey Quotes

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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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I was once afraid of people saying, Who does she think she is? Now I have the courage to stand and say, This is who I am.

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

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I understand why people think we're gay. There isn't a definition in our culture for this kind of bond between women. So I get why people have to label it – how can you be this close without it being sexual?

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I know where my lane is, and I know how to stay in my lane. My lane is evolving the consciousness of people.

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

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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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I've learned that you can't have everything and do everything at the same time.

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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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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.

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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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You can't accomplish anything worthwhile if you inhibit yourself

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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.

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There's a wealth that has nothing to do with dollars, that comes from the perspective and wisdom of paying attention to your life.

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You are built not to shrink down to less but to blossom into more.

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

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Well, I don't call you an atheist then. I think if you believe in the awe and the wonder and the mystery, then that is what God is. That is what God is, not the bearded guy in the sky.

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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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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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Failure is just a way for our lives to show us we're moving in the wrong direction.

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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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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.

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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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Only by owning who and what you are can you step into the fullness of life.

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