“So long as you’re still worried about what others think of you, you are owned by them. Only when you require no approval from outside yourself can you own yourself.”
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Oprah Winfrey
“You aren't your past, you are probability of your future.”
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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
“Your true passion should feel like breathing; it’s that natural.”
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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
“I don't believe in failure. It's not failure if you enjoy the process.
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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
“When you undervalue what you do, the world will undervalue who you are.”
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Oprah Winfrey
“There is no greater gift you can give or receive than to honor your calling. It’s why you were born. And how you become most truly alive.”
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Oprah Winfrey
“The biggest adventure you can ever take is to live the life of your dreams.”
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Oprah Winfrey
“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.”
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Oprah Winfrey
“I am grateful for the blessings of wealth, but it hasn't changed who I am. My feet are still on the ground. I'm just wearing better shoes.”
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Oprah Winfrey
