Quotes from Oprah Winfrey

During difficult times I often turn to a gospel song called "Stand." In it, songwriter Donnie McClurkin sings, "What do you do when you've done all you can, and it seems like it's never enough? What do you give when you've given your all, and it seems like you can't make it through?" The answer lies in McClurkin's simple refrain: "You just stand.

The thoughts that linger are the "if only" questions, like Who could I have become if I had finally done the things I always wanted to do?

Books, for me, used to be a way to escape. I now consider reading a good book a sacred indulgence, a chance to be any place I choose. It is my absolute favorite way to spend time. What I know for sure is that reading opens you up.

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

Kamu bukanlah situasimu. Kamu adalah kemungkinan-kemungkinanmu.

Truth allows you to live with integrity. Everything you do and say shows the world who you really are. Let it be the Truth.

Ketika aku melihat orang-orang yang berkarakter, yang mereka miliki adalah konsistensi.

Getting sucked into other people's ego dysfunction & darkness robs you of your own light.

big miracles we're waiting on are happening right in front of us, at every moment, with every breath. Open your eyes and heart and you'll begin to see them.

The truth is that as much as you plan and dream and move forward in your life, you must remember you are always acting in conjunction with the flow and energy of the universe.

Right now, no matter where you are, you are a single choice away from a new beginning.

I think part of the problem is that many years ago, in Korea, Mike's brain adapted to continuous threat—his body and brain became oversensitive and overreactive to any threat-related signals from the world. Back then, to stay alive, his brain made a connection—basically a specialized form of memory—between the sounds of gunfire and shelling and the need to activate an extreme survival response." I paused. "Does that make sense?

If you can get paid for doing what you love, every paycheck is a bonus. Give yourself the bonus of a lifetime: Pursue your passion. Discover what you love. Then do it!

Ketika hidup sedang memperlakukan Anda dengan baik dan sepertinya Anda tidak bisa salah langkah, selalu akan ada orang-orang yang ingin menumpang di limosin Anda. Tetapi yang benar-benar Anda inginkan adalah orang-orang yang bersedia naik bus bersama Anda ketika limosin sedang mogok.

Even as an adult, as I tried to sleep, my mind was conditioned to stay in a constant state of arousal, prepared for attack.

The common thread among them: They have discovered that in this world, there is no real doing without first being.

Don't back down just to keep the peace. Standing up for yourself builds self confidence and self esteem.

Setiap langkah di sepanjang jalan hanyalah sebuah pelajaran hidup tentang kerendahan hati. Dan itu memberi amunisi untuk melanjutkan jalan dan bersemangat tentang hari esok.

All of us are seeking the same thing. We share the desire to fulfill the highest, truest expression of ourselves as human beings. —Oprah

Mungkin orang tidak ingat apa yang pernah kamu lakukan atau katakan, tetapi mereka selalu ingat bagaimana kamu membuat mereka merasa.

the most valuable gift you can give yourself is the time to nurture the unique spirit that is you.

The great American mythologist, author, and philosopher Joseph Campbell once said, "The privilege of a lifetime is being who you are." I believe your true purpose here on Earth is to align yourself with the great spiritual force, your divine inner compass, already at work in your life. I hope that The Wisdom of Sundays will illuminate your path to becoming all that you were meant to be. Embrace and enjoy the journey! —Oprah

My pain is your pain because all pain is the same

If you have faith, even if it's as little as a mustard seed, you can move mountains.