Top 895 Quotes & Sayings by Oprah Winfrey - Page 9

Forget about the fast lane. If you really want to fly, just harness your power to your passion

Real success means creating a life of meaning through service that fulfills your reason for being here.

The great courageous act that we must all do, is to have the courage to step out of our history and past so that we can live our dreams.

If something feels right, I do it. If it feels wrong, I don't. It's really very, very simple, but you've got to be willing to take your chances doing stuff that may look crazy to other people - or not doing something that looks right to others but just feels wrong to you.

I've come to believe that each of us has a personal calling that's as unique as a fingerprint

If I had kids, my kids would hate me. They would have ended up on the equivalent of the Oprah show talking about me; because something [in my life] would have had to suffer and it would've probably been them.

Live from the heart of yourself

There's a group of 12 oak trees on my property in California that I call 'my disciples.' Their branches form a canopy over the ground, and I sit underneath them for inspiration.

We are held accountable for every intention, which is why you are sitting where you are right now.

When you learn to say thank you, you see the world anew.

I believe the choice to become a mother is the choice to become one of the greatest spiritual teachers there is.

People have power to make a difference in their lives.

Inner wisdom is more important than wealth. The more you spend it, the more you gain

Even in bad times, always say thank you. Whatever you are going through, God is using you to get through. God has already put a rainbow in the cloud.

If a man wants you, nothing can keep him away. If he doesn't want you, nothing can make him stay.

If it's not hard, you're not dreaming big enough!

Wow, wow, wow! I never imagined meatless meals could be so satisfying.

The greatest contribution you can make to women's rights, is to be the absolute ... best at what you do.

What I know for sure is that whatever has happened to you has also happened for you.

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

Right now you are one choice away from a new beginning.

Now that I have all the things I once thought would make me happy, they have little meaning for me. Experience, and not just a little heartache, has taught me money buys convenience and conveniences.

Happiness is there for the taking - and the making.

No matter how diligent or persistent you have been, there is not one of us who made this journey toward success by ourselves.

I believe that there are forces of light and darkness in the world, and I don't want to be a contributor to the force of darkness.

The whole barrier exists because most people never come together and sit down at a table ... join together, break bread together, and celebrate their differences and their likenesses.

Partake of some of life's sweet pleasures. And yes, get comfortable with yourself.

Tithe in kind where your spirit is fed.

I am disappointed by this controversy surrounding A Million Little Pieces because I rely on the publishers to define the category that a book falls within and also the authenticity of the work.

If you don't give something back when you get, you don't keep.

I urge you to pursue preserving your personal history to allow your children and grandchildren to know who you were as a child and what your hopes and dreams were.

Everyone has to learn to think differently, bigger, to open to possibilities.

Declare today "sacred timeoff limits to everyone, unless invited by you. Take care of your personal wants and needs. Say no, graciously but firmly, to others' demands."

There is a level of disrespect for the office that occurs. And that occurs in some cases and maybe even many cases because he is African American. There’s no question about that and it’s the kind of thing nobody ever says but everybody’s thinking it.

Your greatest power is to show love, to receive love and to be love.

If all this happened to you what paradigm might you develop? How might that paradigm affect you in terms of your life from that point on? What does this tell you about Abe? There are no failures, only lessons to be learned.

God can dream a bigger dream for you than you can dream for yourself, and your role on Earth is to attach yourself to that divine force and let yourself be released to it.

What I know for sure: Having the best things is no substitute for having the best life. When you can let go of the desire to acquire, you know you are really on your way.

I know for sure that appreciating whatever shows up for you in life changes your personal vibration. You radiate and generate more goodness for yourself when you're aware of all you have and not focusing on your have-nots.

What I know for sure is that every sunrise is like a new page, a chance to right ourselves and receive each day in all its glory. Each day is a wonder.

I think mentors are important and I don't think anybody makes it in the world without some form of mentorship. Nobody makes it alone. Nobody has made it alone. And we are all mentors to people even when we don't know it.

The big secret in life is that there is no big secret. .... There are no back doors, no free rides. There's just you, this moment and a choice.

What I know for sure is that if you can survive 11 days in cramped quarters with a friend and come out laughing, your friendship is the real deal. I know ours is.

Be more splendid, more extraordinary. Use every moment to fill yourself up.

There is no such thing as failure. Failure is just life trying to move us in another direction.

Remember, you are co-creating your life with the energy of your own intentions.

You can't accomplish anything worthwhile if you inhibit yourself. If life teaches you nothing else, know this for sure: When you get the chance, go for it.

Joy is a sustained sense of well-being and internal peace - a connection to what matters.

I believe in the power that not only allows the sun to rise but turns seeds into flowers and dreams into realities.

I look at problems as opportunities and use every person, every incident, and every encounter as an opportunity to show a more loving part of myself.

For me at this time in my life I recognize that everything is about moving closer to that which is God. And without a full, spiritual center - and I am not talking about religion, I am talking about without understanding the fullness from which you've come you can't really fulfill your supreme moment of destiny.

One of the truths I most deeply believe is that everything in life - everything - is energy. Within every one of us is the energy that makes the sun rise every day and keeps the planets aligned. It's there, already inside of you, waiting for you to know it. And when you tap in with that connection, that source, that miraculous energy, what I know for sure is that the universe rises up to meet you in unimaginable ways and help you create the life that you want.

Bravery shows up in everyday life when people have the courage to live their truth, their vision and their dreams.

You face the biggest challenge of all: to have the courage to seek your big dream regardless of what anyone says. You are the only person alive who can see your big picture and even you can't see it all.

Live life and take chances. Believe that everything happens for a reason and don't regret. Love to the fullest and you will find true happiness in life. Realize that things go wrong and people change, but things do go on. Sometimes things weren't meant to be. What is supposed to happen will work its way out.

I started out giving thanks for small things, and the more thankful I became, the more my bounty increased

People just want to know that they matter.

I've talked to nearly 30,000, people on this show, and all 30,000, had one thing in common: They all wanted validation...I would tell you that every single person you will ever meet shares that common desire.

No experience is ever wasted. Everything has meaning.

If this was the last day of your life, would you spend it the way you're spending today?