Oprah Winfrey Quotes and its meanings

I don't think of myself as a poor deprived ghetto girl who made good. I think of myself as somebody who from an early age knew I was responsible for myself, and I had to make good.

Books were my pass to personal freedom. I learned to read at age three, and soon discovered there was a whole world to conquer that went beyond our farm in Mississippi.

The greatest discovery of all time is that a person can change his future by merely changing his attitude.

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

Doing the best at this moment puts you in the best place for the next moment.

My philosophy is that not only are you responsible for your life, but doing the best at this moment puts you I the best place for the next moment.

The more you praise and celebrate your life, the more there is in life to celebrate.

The greatest discovery of all time is that a person can change his future by merely changing his attitude.

The biggest adventure you can take is to live the life of your dreams.

I am a woman in process. I'm just trying like everybody else. I try to take every conflict, every experience, and learn from it. Life is never dull.

I don't believe in failure. It is not failure if you enjoyed the process.

Think like a queen. A queen is not afraid to fail. Failure is another steppingstone to greatness.

I believe that every single event in life happens in an opportunity to choose love over fear.

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.

Books were my pass to personal freedom. I learned to read at age three, and soon discovered there was a whole world to conquer that went beyond our farm in Mississippi.

Lots of people want 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.

The greatest discovery of all time is that a person can change his future by merely changing his attitude.

When I look into the future, it's so bright it burns my eyes.

What God intended for you goes far beyond anything you can imagine.

I don't think of myself as a poor deprived ghetto girl who made good. I think of myself as somebody who from an early age knew I was responsible for myself, and I had to make good.

The greatest discovery of all time is that a person can change his future by merely changing his attitude.

My idea of heaven is a great big baked potato and someone to share it with.

Unless you choose to do great things with it, it makes no difference how much you are rewarded, or how much power you have.

You are responsible for your life. You cant keep blaming somebody else for your dysfunction. Life is really about moving on.

I am a woman in process. I'm just trying like everybody else. I try to take every conflict, every experience, and learn from it. Life is never dull.

My philosophy is that not only are you responsible for your life, but doing the best at this moment puts you I the best place for the next moment.

The more you praise and celebrate your life, the more there is in life to celebrate.

The biggest adventure you can take is to live the life of your dreams.

I believe that every single event in life happens in an opportunity to choose love over fear.

The struggle of my life created empathy - I could relate to pain, being abandoned, having people not love me.

What I know is, is that if you do work that you love, and the work fulfills you, the rest will come.

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.

Unless you choose to do great things with it, it makes no difference how much you are rewarded, or how much power you have.

Passion is energy. Feel the power that comes from focusing on what excites you.

Where there is no struggle, there is no strength.

What material success does is provide you with the ability to concentrate on other things that really matter. And that is being able to make a difference, not only in your own life, but in other people's lives.

You know you are on the road to success if you would do your job, and not be paid for it.

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

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.

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.

The greatest discovery of all time is that a person can change his future by merely changing his attitude.

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

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.

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.

It's much easier for me to make major life, multi-million dollar decisions, than it is to decide on a carpet for my front porch. That's the truth.

Turn your wounds into wisdom.

Follow your instincts. That's where true wisdom manifests itself.

If it doesnt feel right, dont do it. That is the lesson, and that lesson alone will save you a lot of grief.

Think like a queen. A queen is not afraid to fail. Failure is another steppingstone to greatness.

What I know is, is that if you do work that you love, and the work fulfills you, the rest will come.