56 Quotes By Oprah Winfrey


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.
Oprah Winfrey on age

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.
Oprah Winfrey on age

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

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

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.
Oprah Winfrey on best

Excellence is the best deterrent to racism or sexism.
Oprah Winfrey on best

I was raised to believe that excellence is the best deterrent to racism or sexism. And that's how I operate my life.
Oprah Winfrey on best

The more you praise and celebrate your life, the more there is in life to celebrate.
Oprah Winfrey on birthday

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

The biggest adventure you can take is to live the life of your dreams.
Oprah Winfrey on 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.
Oprah Winfrey on experience

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

Think like a queen. A queen is not afraid to fail. Failure is another steppingstone to greatness.
Oprah Winfrey on failure

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

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.
Oprah Winfrey on freedom

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.
Oprah Winfrey on friendship

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

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