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Oprah Winfrey Quotes - Page 28

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I think that the idea of reaching young girls that are in college is something that we are strongly open to because who better wants to know how to live a more purposeful life than people who are starting out?

I think that the idea of reaching young girls that are in college is something that we are strongly open to because who better wants to know how to live a more purposeful life than people who are starting out?

Girl, College, Thinking

Source: wwd.com

I am a person who lives my life based on intention. I don't do anything without intention because intention determines the outcome of your life. It's like cause and effect.

Outcomes, Causes, Living My Life

Source: collider.com

One of the things that I encourage for anybody who is interested in their own charity or philanthropy is to start from where you are and what has mattered to you.

Charity, Philanthropy, Where You Are

"Exclusive: Interview With Oprah About Her School for Girls". Interview with Marianne Schnall, www.huffingtonpost.com. October 12, 2012.

Your work speaks for you. Your art defines you.

Art, Speak, Define You

Source: collider.com

When you wake up in the morning looking for the light, the light will come.

Morning, Light, Wake Up

I also like some of Joel Osteen's work. I think he's now doing a book about one of my favorite sermons of his, "The Power of 'I Am.' " I just love that sermon.

Book, Thinking, My Favorite

Source: www.aarp.org

I believe that education is freedom. It provides the tools to affect one's own destiny.

Believe, Destiny, Tools

"Online Extra: A Talk with Oprah Winfrey". Interview with Michelle Conlin, www.bloomberg.com. November 29, 2004.

One of my purposes is to use the television show as a voice to not only entertain people, as I did in the beginning, but as a source of information, as a source of enlightenment, wherever we can, and also as a source of lifting people up wherever you can.

Voice, People, Enlightenment

Source: www.cbsnews.com

I really feel a sense of responsibility first as a creation of a force that I call God, that's bigger than myself. And because I'm black, I feel the responsibility to that. I feel the responsibility to my womanness. But more importantly, I feel a responsibility to my humanness.

Responsibility, Black, Firsts

Source: www.cbsnews.com

The very first time I had Whitney Houston on my show, however many years ago, I thought, "You are 'the voice.'" You are the voice, that was my name for you.

Years, Names, Voice

Source: www.cbsnews.com

I try to live in the moment and let that moment carry me to the next great place.

Live In The Moment, Trying, Next

Source: www.cbsnews.com

I think education is power. I think that being able to communicate with people is power. One of my main goals on the planet is to encourage people to empower themselves." Another "I was raised to believe that excellence is the deterrent to racism and sexism. And that's how I operate my life." And another "It does not matter who you are or where you came from. The ability to triumph begins with you. Always.

Believe, Thinking, People

I love hearing stories, telling stories, sharing stories. I've shared 37,000 on the Oprah show! Every day I was like the town crier.

Stories, Hearing, Towns

Source: www.usmagazine.com

I'm black, I don't feel burdened by it and I don't think it's a huge responsibility. It's part of who I am. It does not define me.

Responsibility, Thinking, Who I Am

My theory is that when you're famous, you're no different from anybody else - it's just that more people know your name.

Names, People, Different

Spirituality for me is recognizing that I am connected to the energy of all creation, that I am a part of it and it is always a part of me.

Wisdom, Energy, Spirit

Oprah Winfrey (2017). “The Wisdom of Sundays: Life-Changing Insights and Inspirational Conversations”, p.8, Pan Macmillan

The true meaning of courage is to be afraid, and then, with your knees knocking and your heart racing, to step out anyway—even when that step makes sense to nobody but you. I know that’s not easy. But making a bold move is the only way to truly advance toward the grandest vision the universe has for you.

Moving, Heart, Racing

Energy is the essence of life. Every day you decide how you’re going to use it by knowing what you want and what it takes to reach that goal, and my maintaining focus.

Positive, Energy Of Life, Essence

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. Theologian Howard Thurman said it best. He said, “Don’t ask yourself what the world needs. Ask yourself what makes you come alive and then go do that, because what the world needs is people who have come alive.”

Expression, People, Goal

Oprah Winfrey's Commencement Address at Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts, news.harvard.edu. May 30, 2013.

Life isn't just about what you can have; it's about what you have to give, what kind of person do you want to be?

Giving, Want, Kind

I don't go tanning anymore because Obama put a 10 percent tax on tanning. I feel like he did that intentionally for us, like McCain would never put a 10 percent tax on tanning because he's pale and he would probably wanna be tanned.

Tanning, Jersey Shore, Pale

I'm stopped. I'll never eat another burger.

Funny Inspirational, Burgers, Vegetarian

Reading gave me hope.

Reading

Oprah Winfrey, Janet Lowe (1998). “Oprah Winfrey speaks: insight from the world's most influential voice”, John Wiley & Sons

Instead of looking for the success in your life, look for the thing that is going to bring you the greatest joy.

Success, Joy, Looks

What I know for sure is that pleasure is energy reciprocated. What you put out comes back. Your base level of pleasure is determined by how you view your whole life.

Views, Energy, Levels

Oprah Winfrey (2014). “What I Know For Sure”, p.7, Macmillan

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