Quotes from Oprah Winfrey

Spirituality for me is recognizing that I am connected to the energy of all creation, that I am a part of it and it is always a part of me.

That's the gift that a mother can give, to make everyone feel like they are the special one.

I remember a specific moment, watching my grandmother hang the clothes on the line, and her saying to me, 'you are going to have to learn to do this,' and me being in that space of awareness and knowing that my life would not be the same as my grandmother's life.

I don't believe in luck. Luck is just preparation meeting the moment of opportunity.

You don't have a man, you need spaghetti.

If you come to fame not understanding who you are, it will define who you are.

Think like a queen. A queen is not afraid to fail. Failure is another steppingstone to greatness.

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

The best way to succeed is to discover what you love and find a way to offer it to others.

Some women have a weakness for shoes... I can go barefoot if necessary. I have a weakness for books.

My whole reason for creating a network is literally to bring little pieces of light. It's to continue to spread little pieces of light in the world, to illuminate the possibility of the human spirit.

Love somebody. Just one person. And then spread that to two. And as many as you can. You'll see the difference it makes.

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

Don't complain about what you don't have. Use what you've got. To be less than your best is a sin.

Women of South Africa are some of the most powerful people on Earth. Change what you believe is possible for yourself.

Being a mother is the hardest job on earth. Women everywhere must declare it so.

I was happy over little things: mango sorbet, and running, and the way my feet felt touching the ground when I ran.

Back then, a few doilies and napkins were all that a lot of women had. In the little house where I grew up, the pillowcases my grandmother embroidered were the only things of beauty.

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

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.

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

Dogs are my favorite role models. I want to work like a dog, doing what I was born to do with joy and purpose. I want to play like a dog, with total, jolly abandon. I want to love like a dog, with unabashed devotion and complete lack of concern about what people do for a living, how much money they have, or how much they weigh. The fact that we still live with dogs, even when we don't have to herd or hunt our dinner, gives me hope for humans and canines alike.

Doing the best at this moment puts you in the best place for the mext moment

You are responsible for your life. You can't keep blaming somebody else for your dysfunction. Life is really about moving on.