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Oprah Winfrey Quotes

born 1954 United States

Oprah Gail Winfrey (born 29 January 1954) is an American media proprietor, talk show host, actress, producer, and philanthropist.

United States
Actresses
Businesswomen
Film producers
Journalists

Also known as: Oprah, Winfrey, Oprah

Random Oprah Winfrey quote

23 quotes

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

Her Words : Our American Princess (2008)

What is the secret to the success of the show?" "How it lasted 25 years?"

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.

I've been stopped cold from eating another burger!

Nourish what makes you feel confident, connected, contented. Opportunity will rise to meet you.

The Path Made Clear: Discovering Your Life's Direction and Purpose (2019)

I feel like my soul is aching for the country.

My reaction is that free speech not only lives, it rocks!

What I learned at a very early age was that I was responsible for my life.

I won't say goodbye, I'll just say until we meet again. To God be the glory.

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.

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

The Money Adventure (1998)

Trust your heart, and success will come to you.

CNN interview (2011)

People making bad choices ... and blame but themselves, the beginning reality tv show folks... glad we grew out of that, when you know better, you do better, right?

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

CNN interview (2011)

Surround yourself with people only who are going to take you higher

CNN interview (2011)

I will continue to use my voice. I believed from the beginning that [the lawsuit] was an attempt to muzzle my voice, and I come from a people who have struggled and died in order to have a voice in this country. And I refused to be muzzled.

The thing that I do best is "Be Here. Be Now".

CNN interview (2011)

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?

As you begin to identify the seeds of knowing along your own path, the first question to ask yourself is, What do I believe? Do you believe that you are worthy of happiness, success, abundance, fulfillment, peace, joy, and love? What I know for sure is you become what you believe.

The Path Made Clear: Discovering Your Life's Direction and Purpose (2019)

[E]verything is always working out for you.

Colorado College Commencement Speech (2019)

Attribution

Quotes and notes from Wikiquote: Oprah Winfrey (page history), available under CC BY-SA 4.0.