Introduction to Oprah Quotes
Oprah Gail Winfrey is an American media executive, actress, talk show host, television producer and philanthropist. Here are 30 Empowering Oprah Quotes.
Oprah Quotes
1. “You can have it all. Just not all at once.” ― Oprah Winfrey
2. “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. ”― Oprah Winfrey
3. “If a man wants you, nothing can keep him away. If he doesn’t want you, nothing can make him stay.” ― Oprah Winfrey
4. “Turn your wounds into wisdom.” ― Oprah Winfrey
5. “The more you praise and celebrate your life, the more there is in life to celebrate.” ― Oprah Winfrey
6. “Real integrity is doing the right thing, knowing that nobody’s going to know whether you did it or not.”― Oprah Winfrey
7. “One of the hardest things in life to learn are which bridges to cross and which bridges to burn.” ― Oprah Winfrey
8. “When you undervalue what you do, the world will undervalue who you are.” ― Oprah Winfrey
9. “You don’t become what you want, you become what you believe.” ― Oprah Winfrey
10. “Only make decisions that support your self-image, self-esteem, and self-worth.” ― Oprah Winfrey
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11. “Self-esteem comes from being able to define the world in your own terms and refusing to abide by the judgments of others.” ― Oprah Winfrey
12. “Forgiveness is giving up the hope that the past could have been any different.” ― Oprah Winfrey
13. “It makes no difference how many peaks you reach if there was no pleasure in the climb.” ― Oprah Winfrey
14. “You are where you are in life because of what you believe is possible for yourself.” ― Oprah Winfrey
15. “I don’t believe in failure. It’s not failure if you enjoy the process.” ― Oprah Winfrey
16. “So go ahead. Fall down. The world looks different from the ground.” ― Oprah Winfrey
17. “When people show you who they are … believe them!” ― Oprah Winfrey
18. “Your calling isn’t something that somebody can tell you about. It’s what you feel. It is the thing that gives you juice. The thing that you are supposed to do. And nobody can tell you what that is. You know it inside yourself.” ― Oprah Winfrey
19. “Dogs are my favorite role models. I want to work like a dog, doing what I was born to do with joy and purpose. I want to play like a dog, with total, jolly abandon. I want to love like a dog, with unabashed devotion and complete lack of concern about what people do for a living, how much money they have, or how much they weigh. The fact that we still live with dogs, even when we don’t have to herd or hunt our dinner, gives me hope for humans and canines alike.” ― Oprah Winfrey
20. “Mr. Right is coming, but he’s in Africa and he’s walking.” ― Oprah Winfrey
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21.“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.” ― Oprah Winfrey
22. “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
23. “Books were my pass to personal freedom. I learned to read at age three, and there discovered was a whole world to conquer that went beyond our farm in Mississippi.” ― Oprah Winfrey
24. “I would like to thank the people who’ve brought me those dark moments, when I felt most wounded, betrayed. You have been my greatest teachers.” ― Oprah Winfrey
25. “Forgiveness is letting go of the hope that the past can be changed.” ― Oprah Winfrey
26. “Wherever you are in your journey, I hope you, too, will keep encountering challenges. It is a blessing to be able to survive them, to be able to keep putting one foot in front of the other—to be in a position to make the climb up life’s mountain, knowing that the summit still lies ahead. And every experience is a valuable teacher.” ― Oprah Winfrey
27. “With every experience, you alone are painting your own canvas, thought by thought, choice by choice.” ― Oprah Winfrey
28. “Breathe. Let go. And remind yourself that this very moment is the only one you know you have for sure.” ― Oprah Winfrey
29. “It doesn’t matter who you are, where you come from. The ability to triumph begins with you – always.” ― Oprah Winfrey
30. “My idea of heaven is a great big baked potato and someone to share it with.” – Oprah Winfrey