Quotes by Oprah Winfrey

We should no longer allow a mother to be defined as just a mom. It is on her back that great nations are built. We should no longer allow any womans voice to be drowned out or disregarded. As we affirm other women, and as we teach our sons, husbands and friends to hold them in the highest regard, we honor both the mothers whose shoulders weve stood on and the daughters who will one day stand tall on ours.

Everyone wants to ride with you in the limo, but what you want is someone who will take the bus with you when the limo breaks down.

You have to find what sparks a light in you so that you in your own way can illuminate the world.

True forgiveness is when you can say, Thank you for that experience.

Forgiveness is giving up the hope that the past could have been any different.

True forgiveness is when you can say, Thank you for that experience.

When I didnt have friends, I had books.

Difficulties come when you dont pay attention to lifes whisper. Life always whispers to you first, but if you ignore the whisper, sooner or later youll get a scream

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.

I am grateful for the blessings of wealth, but it hasnt changed who I am. My feet are still on the ground. Im just wearing better shoes.

It isnt until you come to a spiritual understanding of who you are - not necessarily a religious feeling, but deep down, the spirit within - that you can begin to take control.

I believe theres a calling for all of us. I know that every human being has value and purpose. The real work of our lives is to become aware. And awakened. To answer the call.

Dont back down just to keep the peace. Standing up for yourself builds self confidence and self esteem.

What I find powerful is a person withthe confidence to be her own self.

I dont believe in failure. It is not failure if you enjoyed the process.

I think that when you invite people to your home, you invite them to yourself.

I would like to thank the people whove brought me those dark moments, when I felt most wounded, betrayed. You have been my greatest teachers.

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.

As you become more clear about who you really are, youll be better able to decide what is best for you - the first time around.

Follow your feelings. If it feels right, move forward. If it doesnt feel right, dont do it.