Oprah Winfrey is a billionaire media executive, an American television personality, talk show host, producer, actress, author, and philanthropist.
She became the first Black female host of a nationally syndicated daily talk show (with the premiere of The Oprah Winfrey Show) in 1986; was named the first recipient of the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences' Bob Hope Humanitarian Award in 2002; and became the first Black female billionaire in the United States in 2003. And in 2011, launched her own TV network, The Oprah Winfrey Network (OWN).
And without further ado, here are the 68 Best of Oprah Winfrey's Inspirational and Self-Empowering Life Quotes. Watch out for our best picks and don't forget to watch the video at the end.
1. “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.”
2. “One of the hardest things in life to learn are which bridges to cross and which bridges to burn.”
3.“You can have it all. Just not all at once.”
4. “It makes no difference how many peaks you reach if there was no pleasure in the climb.”
5. “When people show you who they are, believe them.”
6. “You get to know who you really are in a crisis.”
7. “If friends disappoint you over and over, that’s in large part your own fault. Once someone has shown tendency to be self-centered, you need to recognize that and take care of yourself; people aren’t going to change simply because you want them to.”
8. “True forgiveness is when you say, “Thank you for that experience.”
2. “One of the hardest things in life to learn are which bridges to cross and which bridges to burn.”
3.“You can have it all. Just not all at once.”
4. “It makes no difference how many peaks you reach if there was no pleasure in the climb.”
5. “When people show you who they are, believe them.”
6. “You get to know who you really are in a crisis.”
7. “If friends disappoint you over and over, that’s in large part your own fault. Once someone has shown tendency to be self-centered, you need to recognize that and take care of yourself; people aren’t going to change simply because you want them to.”
8. “True forgiveness is when you say, “Thank you for that experience.”
9. “I trust that everything happens for a reason, even if we are not wise enough to see it.”
10. “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.”
11. “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.”
12. “I know for sure that what we dwell on is who we become.”
13. “Do what you have to do until you can do what you want to do.”
14. “The greatest discovery of all time is that a person can change his future by merely changing his attitude.”
15. “Where there is no struggle, there is no strength.”
10. “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.”
11. “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.”
12. “I know for sure that what we dwell on is who we become.”
13. “Do what you have to do until you can do what you want to do.”
14. “The greatest discovery of all time is that a person can change his future by merely changing his attitude.”
15. “Where there is no struggle, there is no strength.”
16. “It doesn’t matter who you are, where you come from. The ability to triumph begins with you – always.”
17. “Forgiveness is letting go of the hope that the past can be changed.”
18.“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.”
19. “Turn your wounds into wisdom.”
20. “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.”
21. “If you want your life to be more rewarding, you have to change the way you think.”
22. “In the mist of difficulty lies opportunity.”
23. “Doing the best at this moment puts you in the best place for the next moment.”
24. “I believe that every single event in life happens in an opportunity to choose love over fear.”
25. “I don’t believe in failure. It’s not failure if you enjoy the process.”
26. “Real integrity is doing the right thing, knowing that nobody’s going to know whether you did it or not.”
27. “You are responsible for your life. You can’t keep blaming somebody else for your dysfunction. Life is really about moving on.”
28. “So go ahead. Fall down. The world looks different from the ground.”
29. “It doesn’t matter how far you might rise. At some point, you are bound to stumble. If you’re constantly pushing yourself higher, the law of averages, not to mention the Myth of Icarus, predicts that you will at some point fall. And when you do I want you to know this, remember this: there is no such thing as failure. Failure is just life trying to move us in another direction.”
30. “Everyone is the keeper of a dream.”
31. “Self-esteem means knowing you are the dream.”
32. “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.”
33. “The key to realizing a dream is to focus not on success but significance, and then even the small steps and little victories along your path will take on greater meaning.”
34. “All of us need a vision for our lives, and even as we work to achieve that vision, we must surrender to the power that is greater than we know. It’s one of the of the defining principles of my life that I love to share: God can dream a bigger dream for you than you could ever dream for yourself.”
35. “The more you praise and celebrate your life, the more there is in life to celebrate.”
36. “The way to choose happiness is to follow what is right and the truth for you. You can never be happy living someone else’s dream. Live your own and you will for sure know the meaning of happiness.”
37. “Bravery shows up in everyday life when people have the courage to live their truth, their vision and their dreams.”
38. “Whatever our dreams, ideas, or projects, we plant a seed, nurture it – and then reap the fruits of our labors.”
39. “Your calling isn’t something that somebody can tell you about. It’s what you feel. It is the thing that gives you juice. The thing that you are supposed to do, and nobody can tell you what that is. You know it inside yourself.”
40. “You don’t become what you want, you become what you believe.”
41. “The best thing about dreams is that fleeting moment, when you are between asleep and awake, when you don’t know the difference between reality and fantasy, when for just that moment you feel with your entire soul that the dream is reality, and it really happened.”
42. “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.”
43. “Don’t worry about being successful, but work toward being significant and the success will naturally follow.”
44. “The biggest adventure you can take is to live the life of your dreams.”
45. “Anything you can imagine, you can create.”
46. “Your true passion should feel like breathing; it’s that natural.”
47. “As you become more clear about who you really are, you’ll be better able to decide what is best for you – the first time around.”
48. “You have to find what sparks a light in you so that you in your own way can illuminate the world.”
49. “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.”
50. “Self-esteem comes from being able to define the world in your own terms and refusing to abide by the judgments of others.”
51. “To love yourself is a never-ending journey.”
52. “Leadership is about empathy. It is about having the ability to relate to and connect with people for the purpose of inspiring and empowering their lives.”
53. “The big secret in life is there is no secret. Whatever your goal. You can get there if you’re willing to work.”
54. “I am grateful for the blessings of wealth, but it hasn’t changed who I am. My feet are still on the ground. I’m just wearing better shoes.”
55. “Luck is a matter of preparation meeting opportunity.”
56. “With every experience, you alone are painting your own canvas, thought by thought, choice by choice.”
57. “Use your life to serve the world, and you will find that it also serves you.”
58. “What I know is, is that if you do work that you love and the work fulfills you, the rest will come.”
59. “Passion is energy. Feel the power that comes from focusing on what excites you.”
60. “You know you are on the road to success if you would do your job and not be paid for it.”
61. “Breathe. Let go. And remind yourself that this very moment is the only one you know you have for sure.”
62. “This is a call to arms. A call to be gentle, to be forgiving, to be generous with yourself. 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 transforming your experience of the world.”
63. “Follow your instincts. That’s where true wisdom manifests itself.”
64. “The whole point of being alive is to evolve into the complete person you were intended to be.”
65. “You are where you are in your life because of what you believe is possible for yourself.”
66. “Surround yourself with only people who are going to lift you higher.”
67. “Step out of the history that is holding you back. Step into the new story you are willing to create.”
68. “When you undervalue what you do, the world will undervalue who you are.”
17. “Forgiveness is letting go of the hope that the past can be changed.”
18.“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.”
19. “Turn your wounds into wisdom.”
20. “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.”
21. “If you want your life to be more rewarding, you have to change the way you think.”
22. “In the mist of difficulty lies opportunity.”
23. “Doing the best at this moment puts you in the best place for the next moment.”
24. “I believe that every single event in life happens in an opportunity to choose love over fear.”
25. “I don’t believe in failure. It’s not failure if you enjoy the process.”
26. “Real integrity is doing the right thing, knowing that nobody’s going to know whether you did it or not.”
27. “You are responsible for your life. You can’t keep blaming somebody else for your dysfunction. Life is really about moving on.”
28. “So go ahead. Fall down. The world looks different from the ground.”
29. “It doesn’t matter how far you might rise. At some point, you are bound to stumble. If you’re constantly pushing yourself higher, the law of averages, not to mention the Myth of Icarus, predicts that you will at some point fall. And when you do I want you to know this, remember this: there is no such thing as failure. Failure is just life trying to move us in another direction.”
30. “Everyone is the keeper of a dream.”
31. “Self-esteem means knowing you are the dream.”
32. “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.”
33. “The key to realizing a dream is to focus not on success but significance, and then even the small steps and little victories along your path will take on greater meaning.”
34. “All of us need a vision for our lives, and even as we work to achieve that vision, we must surrender to the power that is greater than we know. It’s one of the of the defining principles of my life that I love to share: God can dream a bigger dream for you than you could ever dream for yourself.”
35. “The more you praise and celebrate your life, the more there is in life to celebrate.”
36. “The way to choose happiness is to follow what is right and the truth for you. You can never be happy living someone else’s dream. Live your own and you will for sure know the meaning of happiness.”
37. “Bravery shows up in everyday life when people have the courage to live their truth, their vision and their dreams.”
38. “Whatever our dreams, ideas, or projects, we plant a seed, nurture it – and then reap the fruits of our labors.”
39. “Your calling isn’t something that somebody can tell you about. It’s what you feel. It is the thing that gives you juice. The thing that you are supposed to do, and nobody can tell you what that is. You know it inside yourself.”
40. “You don’t become what you want, you become what you believe.”
41. “The best thing about dreams is that fleeting moment, when you are between asleep and awake, when you don’t know the difference between reality and fantasy, when for just that moment you feel with your entire soul that the dream is reality, and it really happened.”
42. “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.”
43. “Don’t worry about being successful, but work toward being significant and the success will naturally follow.”
44. “The biggest adventure you can take is to live the life of your dreams.”
45. “Anything you can imagine, you can create.”
46. “Your true passion should feel like breathing; it’s that natural.”
47. “As you become more clear about who you really are, you’ll be better able to decide what is best for you – the first time around.”
48. “You have to find what sparks a light in you so that you in your own way can illuminate the world.”
49. “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.”
50. “Self-esteem comes from being able to define the world in your own terms and refusing to abide by the judgments of others.”
51. “To love yourself is a never-ending journey.”
52. “Leadership is about empathy. It is about having the ability to relate to and connect with people for the purpose of inspiring and empowering their lives.”
53. “The big secret in life is there is no secret. Whatever your goal. You can get there if you’re willing to work.”
54. “I am grateful for the blessings of wealth, but it hasn’t changed who I am. My feet are still on the ground. I’m just wearing better shoes.”
55. “Luck is a matter of preparation meeting opportunity.”
56. “With every experience, you alone are painting your own canvas, thought by thought, choice by choice.”
57. “Use your life to serve the world, and you will find that it also serves you.”
58. “What I know is, is that if you do work that you love and the work fulfills you, the rest will come.”
59. “Passion is energy. Feel the power that comes from focusing on what excites you.”
60. “You know you are on the road to success if you would do your job and not be paid for it.”
61. “Breathe. Let go. And remind yourself that this very moment is the only one you know you have for sure.”
62. “This is a call to arms. A call to be gentle, to be forgiving, to be generous with yourself. 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 transforming your experience of the world.”
63. “Follow your instincts. That’s where true wisdom manifests itself.”
64. “The whole point of being alive is to evolve into the complete person you were intended to be.”
65. “You are where you are in your life because of what you believe is possible for yourself.”
66. “Surround yourself with only people who are going to lift you higher.”
67. “Step out of the history that is holding you back. Step into the new story you are willing to create.”
68. “When you undervalue what you do, the world will undervalue who you are.”
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