Oprah Quotes
This Oprah quotes collection should be required reading for everyone.
The power of her personality is reflected in her written words. Her insights on passion, challenges, and living life are valuable. Perhaps overused but very accurate in this case, Oprah is a force of nature.
From a poverty-ridden childhood, Oprah became a star through guts, talent, and determination. Her initial rise is most associated with her success as a talk show host, but from there, she went on to be successful in publishing, acting, producing, and as a philanthropist.
“As of 2014, Winfrey has a net worth of over 2.9 billion dollars,” per Wikipedia. CNN and Time.com called her “arguably the world’s most powerful woman.”
Quotes By Oprah Winfrey
1.) When you undervalue what you do, the world will undervalue who you are.
2.) Think like a queen. A queen is not afraid to fail. Failure is another stepping stone to greatness.
3.) The more you praise and celebrate your life, the more there is in life to celebrate.
4.) Passion is energy. Feel the power that comes from focusing on what excites you.
5.) 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.
6.) The big secret in life is that there is no big secret. Whatever your goal, you can get there if you’re willing to work.
7.) The key to realizing a dream is to focus not on success but on significance — and then, even the small steps and little victories along your path will take on greater meaning.
8.) Turn your wounds into wisdom.
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9.) The biggest adventure you can take is to live the life of your dreams.
10.) Surround yourself with only people who are going to lift you higher.
11.) Be more splendid, more extraordinary. Use every moment to fill yourself up.
12.) Living in the moment brings you a sense of reverence for all of life’s blessings.
13.) 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.
14.) It doesn’t matter who you are or where you come from. The ability to triumph begins with you — always.
15.) Challenges are gifts that force us to search for a new center of gravity. Don’t fight them. Just find a new way to stand.
16.) What I know for sure is that speaking your truth is the most powerful tool we all have.
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17.) I’ve interviewed and portrayed people who’ve withstood some of the ugliest things life can throw at you, but the one quality all of them seem to share is an ability to maintain hope for a brighter morning, even during our darkest nights. (More quotes on overcoming.)
18.) Everybody has a calling. And your real job in life is to figure out as soon as possible what that is, who you were meant to be and to begin to honor that in the best way possible for yourself.
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19.) You have to know what sparks the light in you so that you, in your own way, can illuminate the world.
20.) The more you praise and celebrate your life, the more there is in life to celebrate.
21.) Learn from every mistake because every experience, particularly your mistakes, is there to teach you and force you into being more of who you are.
22.)Real integrity is doing the right thing, knowing that nobody’s going to know whether you did it or not.
23.) 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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24.) It doesn’t matter how far you might rise. At some point, you are bound to stumble. If you’re constantly pushing yourself higher and higher, the law of averages predicts that you will, at some point, fall. And when you do, I want you to remember this: There is no such thing as failure. Failure is just life trying to move us in another direction. (More encouraging words.)
25.) So go ahead. Fall down. The world looks different from the ground.
26.) Let go. And remind yourself that this very moment is the only one you know you have for sure.
27.) Be thankful for what you have; you’ll end up having more. If you concentrate on what you don’t have, you will never, ever have enough.
28.) You can have it all. Just not all at once.
29.) I believe that every single event in life happens in an opportunity to choose love over fear.
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30.) You get in life what you have the courage to ask for.
31.) We often block our own blessings because we don’t feel inherently good enough or smart enough, or worthy enough. What this show has taught me … you are worthy because you are born and because you are here.
32.) The thing you fear most has no power. Your fear of it is what has the power. Facing the truth really will set you free.
33.) You will find true success and happiness if you have only one goal. There really is only one, and that is this: To fulfill the highest, most truthful expression of yourself as a human being. You want to max out your humanity by using your energy to lift yourself up, your family, and the people around you.
34.) If friends disappoint you over and over, that’s in large part your own fault. Once someone has shown a tendency to be self-centered, you need to recognize that and take care of yourself; people aren’t going to change simply because you want them to.
35.) Those of you who have a lot of shoes know having a closet full of shoes doesn’t fill up your life. Living a life of substance can. Substance through your service.
36.) That’s what great books do, especially when shared. They shine a light on the unfolding of our own stories.
Inspirational Quotes
37.) We have to make the choice — every single day — to exemplify the truth, the respect, and the grace that we wish for this world.
38.) Only make decisions that support your self-image, self-esteem, and self-worth.
39.) I refuse to be quiet in the face of injustice.
40.) True forgiveness is when you can say, Thank you for that experience.
41.) Self-esteem comes from being able to define the world in your own terms and refusing to abide by the judgment of others.
42.) Doing the best at this moment puts you in the best place for the next moment.
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43.) Whatever your reason for holding on to resentments, I know this for sure: There is none worth the price you pay in lost time.
44.) Our goal must be decency and respect for every human we encounter.
45.) Alone time is when I distance myself from the voices of the world so I can hear my own.
46.) Passion is the log that keeps the fire of purpose blazing.
47.) You want your work to be meaningful. Because meaning is what brings the real richness to your life. What you really want is to be surrounded by people you trust and treasure and by people who cherish you. That’s when you’re really rich.
48.) When you don’t know what to do, do nothing. Get quiet so you can hear the still, small voices, your inner GPS guiding you to true north.
49.) Luck is a matter of preparation meeting opportunity.
50.) The best gift anyone can give, I believe, is the gift of sharing themselves.
By Michael O’Halloran
Michael O’Halloran founded Greeting Card Poet in 2014 and has worked as its publisher and editor ever since. He has co-authored four books on kids’ trivia and four on coaching. Previously, Michael was the president of Magnetic Poetry. He has invented and brought to market over 75 new gift and toy products, most of which involve wordplay. Mike is married and a father of four daughters.
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