Quotes by Oprah Winfrey


Oprah Gail Winfrey
(born January 29, 1954), often referred to simply as Oprah
American television host, media mogul, and philanthropist. Her internationally-syndicated talk show, The Oprah Winfrey Show, has earned her multiple Emmy Awards. She is also an influential book critic, an Academy Award nominated actress, and a magazine publisher.

Dwell in possibility

Understand that the right to choose your own path is a sacred privilege. Use it. Dwell in possibility.

— Oprah Winfrey

praise and celebrate your life

The more you praise and celebrate your life, the more there is in life to celebrate.

— Oprah Winfrey

Surround yourself

Surround yourself with only people who are going to lift you higher.

— Oprah Winfrey

Real integrity

Real integrity is doing the right thing, knowing that nobody's going to know whether you did it or not.

— Oprah Winfrey

those who never mount the high wire

Do the one thing you think you cannot do. Fail at it. Try again. Do better the second time. The only people who never tumble are those who never mount the high wire. This is your moment. Own it.

— Oprah Winfrey

The whole point of being alive

The whole point of being alive is to evolve into the complete person you were intended to be.

— Oprah Winfrey

The greatest discover

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

— Oprah Winfrey

I do not believe in failure.

I do not believe in failure. It is not failure if you enjoyed the process.

— Oprah Winfrey

remaining what we are

We can't become what we need to be by remaining what we are.

— Oprah Winfrey

when the limo breaks down

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