“The essential question is not, "How busy are you?' but 'What are you busy at?' 'Are you doing what fulfills you?”
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Oprah Winfrey
“Think back for a moment on your own history -- not just where you were born or where you grew up, but the circumstances that contributed to your being right here, right now. What were the moments along the way that wounded or scared you? Chances are, you've had a few. But here's what's remarkable: You are still here, still standing.”
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Oprah Winfrey
“I would like to thank the people who've brought me those dark moments, when I felt most wounded, betrayed. You have been my greatest teachers.”
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Oprah Winfrey
“Even as a kid, my memories are of books taking me out of myself.”
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Oprah Winfrey
“You have to find what sparks a light in you so that you in your own way can illuminate the world.”
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Oprah Winfrey
“What other people label or might try to call failure, I have learned is just God's way of pointing you in a new direction”
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Oprah Winfrey
“I believe that every single event in life happens in an opportunity to choose love over fear.”
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Oprah Winfrey
“Mr. Right is coming, but he's in Africa and he's walking.”
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Oprah Winfrey
“Some women have a weakness for shoes. i can go barefoot if necessary. I have a weakness for books.”
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Oprah Winfrey
“What I know for sure is that what you give comes back to you.”
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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
“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
“I want every day to be a fresh start on expanding what is possible.”
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Oprah Winfrey
“The greatest lesson of life is that you are responsible for your life.”
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Oprah Winfrey
“there is no greater gift you can give or receive than to honor your calling. It is why you where born and how you become most truly alive”
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Oprah Winfrey
