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Oprah Winfrey (1954 - )
US actress & television talk show host [more author details]
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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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Oprah Winfrey, O Magazine, June 2003
Often we don't even realize who we're meant to be because we're so busy trying to live out someone else's ideas. But other people and their opinions hold no power in defining our destiny.
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Oprah Winfrey, O Magazine, November 2009
Challenges are gifts that force us to search for a new center of gravity. Don't fight them. Just find a different way to stand.
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Oprah Winfrey, O Magazine, October 2002
Breathe. Let go. And remind yourself that this very moment is the only one you know you have for sure.
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Oprah Winfrey, O Magazine, September 2002
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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Oprah Winfrey, O Magazine, September 2002
The key to realizing a dream is to focus not on success but significance - and then even the small steps and little victories along your path will take on greater meaning.
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Oprah Winfrey, O Magazine, September 2002
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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Oprah Winfrey, O Magazine, September 2003
I believe that one of life's greatest risks is never daring to risk.
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Oprah Winfrey, O Magazine, September 2003
All these years I've been feeling like I was growing into myself. Finally, I feel grown.
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Oprah Winfrey, O Magazine, What I Know For Sure, January 2004
You can take from every experience what it has to offer you. And you cannot be defeated if you just keep taking one breath followed by another.
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Oprah Winfrey, O Magazine, What I Know For Sure, January 2004
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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Oprah Winfrey, Oprah Magazine, May 2004
You can have it all. You just can't have it all at once.
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Oprah Winfrey, quoted by Susan Litwin in 'TV Guide'
Check your ego at the door and check your gut instead. Every right decision I have ever made has come from my gut. Every wrong decision I've made was the result of me not listening to the greater voice of myself
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Oprah Winfrey, Stanford Commencement Adress, 2008
Difficulties come when you don't pay attention to life's whisper. Life always whispers to you first, but if you ignore the whisper, sooner or later you'll get a scream.
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Oprah Winfrey, Stanford Commencement Adress, 2008
Feelings are really your GPS system for life. When your supposed to do something, or not supposed to do something, your emotional guidance system lets you know.
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Oprah Winfrey, Stanford Commencement Adress, 2008
Forget about the fast lane. If you really want to fly, harness your power to your passion. Honor your calling. Everybody has one. Trust your heart, and success will come to you.
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Oprah Winfrey, Stanford Commencement Adress, 2008
How do I define success? Let me tell you, money's pretty nice. But having a lot of money does not automatically make you a successful person. What you want is money and meaning. You want your work to be meaningful, because meaning is what brings the real richness to your life.
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Oprah Winfrey, Stanford Commencement Adress, 2008
If it doesn't feel right, don't do it. That's the lesson. That lesson alone, will save you a lot of grief. Even doubt means don't.
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Oprah Winfrey, Stanford Commencement Adress, 2008
If you're hurting, you need to help somebody else ease their hurt. If you're in pain, help somebody else's pain.
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Oprah Winfrey, Stanford Commencement Adress, 2008
In order to be truly happy, you must live along with, and you must stand for something larger than yourself.
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Oprah Winfrey, Stanford Commencement Adress, 2008
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