Quotes from Oprah Winfrey

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.

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.

Iíve learned not to worry about what might come next

Biology is the least of what makes someone a mother.

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

Real success means creating a life of meaning through service that fulfills your reason for being here.

You are responsible for your life. You can't keep blaming somebody else for your dysfunction. Life is really about moving on.

Excellence is the best deterrent to racism or sexism.

If you come to fame not understanding who you are, it will define who you are.

Think about any attachments that are depleting your emotional reserves. Consider letting them go.

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.

In every aspect of our lives, we are always asking ourselves, How am I of value? What is my worth? Yet I believe that worthiness is our birthright.

You cannot hate other people without hating your self.

Failure is God's way of saying, "Excuse me, you're moving in the wrong direction."

[The] biggest mistake in helping undeserved kids is not raising the bar high enough. Children will believe if you believe in them.

Be thankful for what you have–you'll end up having more.

Challenges are gifts that force us to search for a new center of gravity. Don't fight them. Just find a new way to stand.

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

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

I don't want anyone who doesn't want me.

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.

I have a lot of things to prove to myself. One is that I can live my life fearlessly.

I've come to believe that each of us has a personal calling that's as unique as a fingerprint - and that the best way to succeed is to discover what you love and then find a way to offer it to others in the form of service, working hard, and also allowing the energy of the universe to lead you.

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