Oprah Winfrey Inspirational Quotations

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

The biggest adventure you can take is to live the life of your dreams.

Where there is no struggle, there is no strength.

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

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.

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.

I have a lot of things to prove to myself. One is that I can live my life fearlessly.

I don't think you ever stop giving. I really don't. I think it's an on-going process. And it's not just about being able to write a check. It's being able to touch somebody's life.

You CAN have it all. You just can't have it all at once.

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

I don't think of myself as a poor deprived ghetto girl who made good. I think of myself as somebody who from an early age knew I was responsible for myself, and I had to make good.

Doing the best at this moment puts you in the best place for the next moment.

Passion is energy. Feel the power that comes from focusing on what excites you.

So go ahead. Fall down. The world looks different from the ground.

What I know is, is that if you do work that you love, and the work fulfills you, the rest will come.

What God intended for you goes far beyond anything you can imagine.

Biology is the least of what makes someone a mother.

I was raised to believe that excellence is the best deterrent to racism or sexism. And that's how I operate my life.

I don't believe in failure. It is not failure if you enjoyed the process.

If you allow yourself to breathe into the depth, wonder, beauty, craziness, and strife everything that represents the fullness of your life you can live fearlessly. Because you come to realize that if you just keep breathing, you cannot be conquered

If it never rained, nothing would grow.

If you make a choice that doesn't please your mate, your friends, your mother, or whoever, the world will not fall apart - the people who truly love you want you to love yourself.

I believe the choice to be excellent begins with aligning your thoughts and words with the intention to require more from yourself.

Declare today "sacred timeoff limits to everyone, unless invited by you. Take care of your personal wants and needs. Say no, graciously but firmly, to others' demands."

If you make a choice that goes against what everyone else thinks, the world will not fall apart.

I consider this world to be like a school and our lives to be the classrooms.

Joy is one part inner peace, one part giddy delight and 100% attainable.

I try to view the challenges in my life not as annoyances, but as confirmations of fortitude.

Nothing is ever wrong. We learn from every step we take. Whatever you did today was the way it was meant to be. Be proud of you.

Difficulties come when you don't pay attention to life's whisper. Life always whispers to you first, but if you ignore the whisper, sooner or later you'll get a scream

You don't become what you want, you become what you believe.

Only make decisions that support your self-image, self-esteem, and self-worth.

The big secret in life is there is no secret. Whatever your goal. You can get there if you're willing to work.

I want every day to be a fresh start on expanding what is possible.

Education is the key to unlocking the world, a passport to freedom.

Self-esteem comes from being able to define the world in your own terms and refusing to abide by the judgments of others.

The great courageous act that we must all do, is to have the courage to step out of our history and past so that we can live our dreams.

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.

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

I've learned that you can't have everything and do everything at the same time.

One if the hardest things in life to learn are which bridges to cross and which bridges to burn.

Your true passion should feel like breathing; it’s that natural.

Meditate. Breathe consciously. Listen. Pay attention. Treasure every moment. Make the connection.

When you undervalue what you do, the world will undervalue who you are.

Living your best life is your most important journey in life.

I believe that the only courage anybody ever needs is the courage to follow your own dreams.

Forget about the fast lane. If you really want to fly, just harness your power to your passion

Our beliefs can move us forward in life, or they can hold us back.

You can't accomplish anything worthwhile if you inhibit yourself. If life teaches you nothing else, know this for sure: When you get the chance, go for it.

What I know for sure is that what you give comes back to you.

You get to know who you really are in a crisis.

If you want your life to be more rewarding, you have to change the way you think.

Every day brings a chance for you to draw in a breath, kick off your shoes, and dance.

I know for sure that what we dwell on is who we become.

The next time you look into the mirror, try to let go of the storyline that says you're too fat or too sallow, too ashy or too old, your eyes are too small or your nose too big; just look into the mirror and see your face. When the criticism drops away, what you will see then is just you, without judgment, and that is the first step towards transforming your experience of the world.

I was once afraid of people saying, “Who does she think she is?” Now I have the courage to stand and say, “This is who I am.

You become what you believe.

Every day brings a chance to live free of regret and with as much joy, fun, and laughter as you can stand.

Move with the flow. Don't fight the current. Resist nothing. Let life carry you. Don't try to carry it.

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.

You have to find what sparks a light in you so that you in your own way can illuminate the world.

If you look at what you have in life, you'll always have more. If you look at what you don't have in life, you'll never have enough.

Thank you for that experience.

Turn your wounds into wisdom.

I trust that everything happens for a reason, even if we are not wise enough to see it.

I've come to believe that each of us has a personal calling that's as unique as a fingerprint - and that the best way to succeed is to discover what you love and then find a way to offer it to others in the form of service, working hard, and also allowing the energy of the universe to lead you.

You will be wounded many times in your life. You'll make mistakes. Some people will call them failures but I have learned that failure is really God's way of saying, "Excuse me, you're moving in the wrong direction." It's just an experience, just an experience.

Create the highest, grandest vision possible for your life, because you become what you believe

You've got to follow your passion. You've got to figure out what it is you love--who you really are. And have the courage to do that. I believe that the only courage anybody ever needs is the courage to follow your own dreams.