Oprah Winfrey

I always knew I was destined for greatness.

Its Like Joy Rising.

People believe marriage will make us better.

What I find powerful is a person with the confidence to be her own self.

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 my maintaining focus.

You were seen, you were heard and you matter.

All stress comes from resisting what is.

There’s a difference between thinking you deserve to be happy and knowing that you are worthy of being happy. Your being alive makes worthiness your birthright. You alone are enough.

Surround yourself only with those who will lift you higher.

Improving your life doesn’t have to be about changing everything – it’s about making changes that count.

Connect. Embrace. Liberate. Love somebody. Just one person. And then spread that to two. And as many as you can. You'll see the difference it makes.

All pain is the same.

Love is a lesson worth learning.

Know this for sure: When you get the chance, go for it.

The greatest discovery of all time is that a person can change his future by merely changing his attitude.

Can you see me? Can you hear me? Does anything I say mean anything to you?

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.

I still have my feet on the ground, I just wear better shoes.

I have a special pair of poop shoes under my desk. Whenever I need to drop a deuce, I slip them on and scurry to the restroom, and no one ever knows it's me. Like, if I'm wearing Louboutins that day, and my producer sees Earth shoes in the stall....well, you get the idea. It was truly a lightbulb moment when that came to me.

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.

Listen. Pay attention. Treasure every moment.

Everybody looks at their poop.

The only people who never tumble are those who never mount the high wire.

One of the greatest gifts you can give is your undivided attention.

One of my greatest lessons has been to fully understand that what looks like a dark patch in the quest for success is the universe pointing you in a new direction. Anything can be a miracle, a blessing, an opportunity if you choose to see it that way.

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.

What I know for sure is that pleasure is energy reciprocated: What you put out comes back. Your base level of pleasure is determined by how you view your whole life.

Do what you have to do until you can do what you want to do.

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.

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.