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People Quotes by Oprah Winfrey

116 People quotes by Oprah Winfrey

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Oprah Winfrey shares a picture of children’s joy in a simple hut and says that making others happy brings her own happiness. She believes that communication and self‑esteem can stop wars, and that material success should help people focus on what truly matters.

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People just want to know that they matter.

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I cannot be defined by what other people think.

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When people show you who they are ... believe them!

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People believe marriage will make us better.

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Don't let people talk you into what they think is you.

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Most people honestly want to do as well as they can in their lives.

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People make things happen. All the rest is just window dressing

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Lots of people want to ride with you in the limo..

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I love what the church offers to us as a culture - black people in particular. We would be nowhere without the…

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Follow your passion. Do what you love, and the money will follow. Most people don't believe it, but it's true.

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I think people who have good parents come into the world with a strength, yes, and an advantage.

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Surround yourself with only people who are going to lift you higher.

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What I have learned in my life and work is that the more I am able to be myself, the more it…

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I try to basically keep my opinions to myself when it comes to people who are charged with crimes that I don't…

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A gift isn't a gift unless it has meaning. Just giving things to people, especially children, create the expectation of more things.

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Other people and their opinions hold no power in defining our destiny.

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I hear people say all the time, "I'm not really religious, but I consider myself spiritual." I definitely have always been spiritual,…

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People never fail to amaze me. They face the unimaginable with a shot of grace and a rush of adrenaline; they steel…

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I have a sense of greatness, which comes from feeling that I'm doing what I'm supposed to be doing on the planet…

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It took a lot of courage to take the high road, but I would rather be significant with six million people watching…

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

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True self-esteem is realizing that you are valuable because you were born. No matter where you came from, what color your skin…

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I'm always interested in people being able to share stories that allow us to see the landscape of human foibles, challenges, and…

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In America, people are so busy. Even the children are busy. I get the impression very few of us are touching the…

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I can't define "God," so to be open to the mystical and mystery of God is a natural part of myself. So…

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We have to steer our true life’s course. Whatever your calling is in life! The whole purpose of being here is to…

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I for sure believe in miracles. For me, a miracle is seeing the world with light in your eyes. It's knowing there's…

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Dogs are my favorite role models. I want to work like a dog, doing what I was born to do with joy…

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My highest achievement: never shutting my heart down. Even in my darkest moments - through sexual abuse, a pregnancy at 14, lies…

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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…

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I've learned to rely on the strength I inherited from all those who came before me-the grandmothers, sisters, aunts, and brothers who…

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Can I just tell you the truth? I get asked to do a lot of stuff. And all of the years that…

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You teach people how to treat you.

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People have power to make a difference in their lives.

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You define your own life. Don't let other people write your script.

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I know that you cannot hate other people without hating yourself.

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When you do your best, people notice.

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There were no ugly people in Ethiopia

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The only way to end war is communication between people.

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Don't live your life to please other people.

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“Forgiveness is about letting go of the past and not holding on to it”

The deepest courage we can exercise is continuing to believe in our dreams until we make them come true.

If you can see it, and believe it, it is a LOT easier to achieve it

There is no greater gift you can give or receive than to honor your calling. It's why you were born. And how you become…

Gratitude is the single greatest treasure I will take with me from this experience.

I am disappointed by this controversy surrounding A Million Little Pieces because I rely on the publishers to define the category that a book…

Keep a grateful journal. Every night, list five things that you are grateful for. What it will begin to do is change our perspective…

I want every day to be a fresh start on expanding what is possible.

We often block our own blessings because we don't feel inherently good enough or smart enough or pretty enough or worthy enough... You're worthy…

One if the hardest things in life to learn are which bridges to cross and which bridges to burn.

You must feed your mind with reading material, thoughts, and ideas that open you to new possibilities.

Your soul tells you when it's time to move on.

Oprah Winfrey Quotes About:

Life Quotes 255
Inspirational Quotes 194
Love Quotes 122
Time Quotes 95
Ifs Quotes 86
Knows Quotes 76
Believe Quotes 75
Way Quotes 61
Want Quotes 59
Success Quotes 55