Quotes from Oprah Winfrey

O que eu sei de verdade é que os bichinhos de estimação representam em nossa vida um vínculo incondicional e recíproco de dedicação e cuidado. Amor canino: não há nada igual no mundo.

You only have to believe that you can succeed, that you can be whatever your heart desires, be willing to work for it, and you can have it.

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

Pray as if it's up to God, work as if it's up to you.

The big secret in life is there is no secret. Whatever your goal. You can get there if you're willing to work.

The key is not to worry about being successful, but to instead to work toward being significant - and the success will naturally follow.

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

When you're down in the hole, when that moment comes, it's really okay to feel bad for a little while – give yourself time to mourn what you think you may have lost – but, then, here's the key: Learn from every mistake.

"Only surround yourself with people who will lift you higher."

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

I think I do speak to all ages, but the emphasis is, unlike everybody else who is chasing the Millennials, I'm not chasing the Millennials.

When you're doing the work you're meant to do, it feels right and every day is a bonus, regardless of what you're getting paid.

I'm sick of people sittin' in chairs stating their problems. Then we roll the videotape... then we have our experts on the topic... I'm in the 'What's next?' phase of my career.

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.

For the first time, I wasn't afraid to be smart, and she often stayed after school to work with me.

Dream big - dream very big. Work hard - work very hard. And after you've done all you can, you stand, wait and fully surrender.

You are what you are by what you BELIEVE!

I have incredible stamina- the what-do-I-got-that-they-ain't-got kind of stamina.

I always knew I was a hit record just waiting to happen.

The best way to look at aging is to see it as an opportunity to leave what didn't work behind and step boldly into a brand new future.

I am disappointed by this controversy surrounding A Million Little Pieces because I rely on the publishers to define the category that a book falls within and also the authenticity of the work.

Your work speaks for you. Your art defines you.

I can honestly say that I'm not a person who thinks about awards, as much I think about the work itself.

The expectation of my life was that I might be able to work for some good white folks. Now I got some good white folks working for me.