“Only make decisions that support your self-image, self-esteem, and self-worth.”
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Oprah Winfrey
“You don't become what you want, you become what you believe.”
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Oprah Winfrey
“Every one of us gets through the tough times because somebody is there, standing in the gap to close it for us.”
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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
“What I learned for sure was that holding the shame was the greatest burden of all. When you have nothing to be ashamed of, when you know who you are and what you stand for, you stand in wisdom.”
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Oprah Winfrey
“Your calling isn’t something that somebody can tell you about. It’s what you feel. It is the thing that gives you juice. The thing that you are supposed to do. And nobody can tell you what that is. You know it inside yourself.”
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Oprah Winfrey
“What I find powerful is a person with
the confidence to be her own self.”
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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
“for everyone of us that succeeds, its because there's somebody there to show you the way out”
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Oprah Winfrey
“When the talk about my troubles was loudest, I did the thing I've always spoken of most . I got still and listened for the answer to What is this here to teach me? The answer, first and foremost? Lay your ego down. Step out of your ego so you can recognize the truth. As soon as I did that, I was able to see the role I had played in creating "my circumstances," without blaming other people. And -- bingo! -- I realized that all the noise about my struggle was a reflection of my personal angst and fear.”
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Oprah Winfrey
“The roles we play in each other's lives are only as powerful as the trust and connection between us--the protection, safety, and caring we are willing to share.”
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Oprah Winfrey
“The secret is authenticity. The reason people fail is because they’re pretending to be something they’re not.”
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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
“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
