“When you make loving others the story of your life, there's never a final chapter, because the legacy continues. You lend your light to one person, and he or she shines it on another and another and another. And I know for sure that in the final analysis of our lives- when the to-do lists are no more, when the frenzy is finished, when our e-mail inboxes are empty- the only thing that will have any lasting value is whether we've loved others and whether they've loved us.”
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Oprah Winfrey
“What you believe has more power than what you dream or wish or hope for. You become what you believe.”
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Oprah Winfrey
“The only people who never tumble are those who never mount the high wire.”
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Oprah Winfrey
“You look at yourself and you accept yourself for who you are, and once you accept yourself for who you are you become a better person.”
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Oprah Winfrey
“Duct tape is like the force. It has a light side, and it holds the world together.”
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Oprah Winfrey
“My philosophy is that not only are you responsible for your life but doing the best at this moment puts you in the best place for the next moment.”
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Oprah Winfrey
“Doing the best at this moment puts you in the best place for the next moment.”
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Oprah Winfrey
“Can you see me? Can you hear me? Does anything I say mean anything to you?”
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Oprah Winfrey
“No matter what challenge you may be facing, you must remember that while the canvas of your life is painted with daily experiences, behaviors, reactions, and emotions, you’re the one controlling the brush. If I had known this at 21, I could have saved myself a lot of heartache and self-doubt. It would have been a revelation to understand that we are all the artists of our own lives—and that we can use as many colors and brushstrokes as we like.”
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Oprah Winfrey
“Self-esteem comes from being able to define the world in your own terms and refusing to abide by the judgments of others.”
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Oprah Winfrey
“Forgivness is letting go of the hope that the past can be changed”
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Oprah Winfrey
“Know this for sure: When you get the chance, go for it.”
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Oprah Winfrey
“anyone will ride in a limo but a true friend will ride the bus when the limo breaks down”
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Oprah Winfrey
“I plan to approach my future as one of great promise.”
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Oprah Winfrey
“Eating more consciously now feels like a way of being. I actually think about how my food got to my plate.”
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Oprah Winfrey
