Oprah Winfrey
“We have to make the choice—every single day—to exemplify the truth, the respect, and the grace that we wish for this world.”
― Oprah Winfrey
“That’s what great books do, especially when shared. They shine a light on the unfolding of our own stories.”
― Oprah Winfrey
“Our goal must be decency and respect for every human we encounter.”
― Oprah Winfrey
“Whatever your reason for holding on to resentments, I know this for sure: There is none worth the price you pay in lost time.”
― Oprah Winfrey
“Like the sky that is its canopy and the ocean that laps at its southern edge, it’s a treasure no person could ever own.”
― Oprah Winfrey
“The future of life as we know it is being determined by everything we’re doing—and not doing. Now.”
― Oprah Winfrey
“The answers keep unfolding as your life expands, if you’re willing to see things for what they are—and what they can be.”
― Oprah Winfrey
“As long as I’ve got a voice and a vote, I can use them to help lift up humankind and human consciousness.”
― Oprah Winfrey
“Passion is the log that keeps the fire of purpose blazing.”
― Oprah Winfrey
“Alone time is when I distance myself from the voices of the world so I can hear my own.”
― Oprah Winfrey
“There is one irrefutable law of the universe: We are each responsible for our own life. If you’re holding anyone else accountable for your happiness, you’re wasting your time. You must be fearless enough to give yourself the love you didn’t receive.”
― Oprah Winfrey, What I Know For Sure
“What I love most about reading: It gives you the ability to reach higher ground. And keep climbing.”
― Oprah Winfrey, What I Know For Sure
“Beginning when we are girls, most of us are taught to deflect praise. We apologize for our accomplishments. We try to level the field with our family and friends by downplaying our brilliance. We settle for the passenger’s seat when we long to drive. That’s why so many of us have been willing to hide our light as adults. Instead of being filled with all the passion and purpose that enable us to offer our best to the world, we empty ourselves in an effort to silence our critics. The truth is that the naysayers in your life can never be fully satisfied. Whether you hide or shine, they’ll always feel threatened because they don’t believe they are enough. So stop paying attention to them. Every time you suppress some part of yourself or allow others to play you small, you are ignoring the owner’s manual your Creator gave you. What I know for sure is this: You are built not to shrink down to less but to blossom into more. To be more splendid. To be more extraordinary. To use every moment to fill yourself up.”
― Oprah Winfrey, What I Know For Sure
“If the only prayer you ever say in your entire life is ‘Thank you,’ it will be enough.” —Meister Eckhart”
― Oprah Winfrey, What I Know For Sure
“Wherever you are in your journey, I hope you, too, will keep encountering challenges. It is a blessing to be able to survive them, to be able to keep putting one foot in front of the other—to be in a position to make the climb up life’s mountain, knowing that the summit still lies ahead. And every experience is a valuable teacher.”
― Oprah Winfrey, What I Know For Sure
“You can either waltz boldly onto the stage of life and live the way you know your spirit is nudging you to, or you can sit quietly by the wall, receding into the shadows of fear and self-doubt.”
― Oprah Winfrey, What I Know For Sure
“Author Neale Donald Walsch says, “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.”
― Oprah Winfrey, What I Know For Sure
“What I know for sure is that pleasure is energy reciprocated: What you put out comes back. Your base level of pleasure is determined by how you view your whole life.”
― Oprah Winfrey, What I Know For Sure
“After the hundreds of stories I’ve heard of atrocities around the globe, I know that if you’re a woman born in the United States, you’re one of the luckiest women in the world. Take your good fortune and lift your life to its highest calling. Understand that the right to choose your own path is a sacred privilege. Use it. Dwell in possibility.”
― Oprah Winfrey, What I Know For Sure
“One of my greatest lessons has been to fully understand that what looks like a dark patch in the quest for success is the universe pointing you in a new direction. Anything can be a miracle, a blessing, an opportunity if you choose to see it that way.”
― Oprah Winfrey, What I Know For Sure
“Think back for a moment on your own history — not just where you were born or where you grew up, but the circumstances that contributed to your being right here, right now. What were the moments along the way that wounded or scared you? Chances are, you’ve had a few. But here’s what’s remarkable: You are still here, still standing.”
― Oprah Winfrey, What I Know for Sure
“Balance lives in the present.”
― Oprah Winfrey, What I Know For Sure
“What I know for sure is that reading opens you up. It exposes you and gives you access to anything your mind can hold. What I love most about reading: It gives you the ability to reach higher ground. And keep climbing.”
― Oprah Winfrey, What I Know For Sure
“When you make loving others the story of your life, there’s never a final chapter, because the legacy continues. You lend your light to one person, and he or she shines it on another and another and another. And I know for sure that in the final analysis of our lives- when the to-do lists are no more, when the frenzy is finished, when our e-mail inboxes are empty- the only thing that will have any lasting value is whether we’ve loved others and whether they’ve loved us.”
― Oprah Winfrey, What I Know For Sure
“There is one irrefutable law of the universe: We are each responsible for our own life.”
― Oprah Winfrey, What I Know For Sure
“Whose life did you touch? Who did you love, and who loved you back?”
― Oprah Winfrey, What I Know for Sure
“I know for sure that what we dwell on is who we become—as a woman thinks, so she is. If we absorb hour upon hour of images and messages that don’t reflect our magnificence, it’s no wonder we walk around feeling drained of our life force. If we tune in to dozens of acts of brutality every week, it shouldn’t surprise us that our children see violence as an acceptable way to resolve conflict.”
― Oprah Winfrey, What I Know For Sure
“What I know for sure is that every day brings a chance for you to draw in a breath, kick off your shoes, and step out and dance—to live free of regret and filled with as much joy, fun, and laughter as you can stand. You can either waltz boldly onto the stage of life and live the way you know your spirit is nudging you to, or you can sit quietly by the wall, receding into the shadows of fear and self-doubt.”
― Oprah Winfrey, What I Know For Sure
“Delight thyself in the Lord, and He will give you the desires of your heart.”
― Oprah Winfrey, What I Know For Sure
“My primary and most essential goal in life is to remain connected to the world of spirit. Everything else will take care of itself—this I know for sure. And my number-one spiritual practice is trying to live in the present moment … to resist projecting into the future, or lamenting past mistakes … to feel the real power of now. That, my friends, is the secret to a joyful life.”
― Oprah Winfrey, What I Know For Sure
“Balance lives in the present. When you feel the earth moving, bring yourself back to the now. You’ll handle whatever shake-up the next moment brings when you get to it. In this moment, you’re still breathing. In this moment, you’ve survived. In this moment, you’re finding a way to step onto higher ground.”
― Oprah Winfrey, What I Know For Sure
“just waking up “clothed in my right mind,” being able to put my feet on the floor, walk to the bathroom, and do what needs to be done there is five stars. I’ve heard many stories of people who aren’t healthy”
― Oprah Winfrey, What I Know For Sure
“Make a decision and watch your life move forward.”
― Oprah Winfrey, What I Know for Sure
“I know for sure that you cannot give to everyone else and not give back to yourself. You will end up empty, or at best, less than what you can be for yourself and your family and your work. Replenish the well of yourself, for yourself.”
― Oprah Winfrey, What I Know for Sure
“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.”
― Oprah Winfrey, What I Know For Sure
“Being grateful all the time isn’t easy. But it’s when you feel least thankful that you are most in need of what gratitude can give you: perspective. Gratitude can transform any situation. It alters your vibration, moving you from negative energy to positive. It’s the quickest, easiest, most powerful way to effect change in your life—this I know for sure.”
― Oprah Winfrey, What I Know for Sure
“Say “Thank You” because your faith is so strong that you don’t doubt that what ever the problem, you’ll get through it. You’re saying thank-you because you know that even in the eye of the storm, God has put a rainbow in the clouds.”
― Oprah Winfrey, What I Know for Sure
“He who dies with the most toys is still dead.”
― Oprah Winfrey, What I Know for Sure
“Whether you flounder or flourish is always in your hands—you are the single biggest influence in your life. Your journey begins with a choice to get up, step out, and live fully.”
― Oprah Winfrey, What I Know For Sure
“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.” It’s true that when you summon the”
― Oprah Winfrey, What I Know For Sure