Oprah Winfrey quotes
“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.”
“You can take from every experience what it has to offer you. And you cannot be defeated if you just keep taking one breath followed by another.”
“The only courage you will need is the courage to live the life you are meant to.”
“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.”
“My philosophy is that not only are you responsible for your life, but doing the best at this moment puts you in the best place for the next moment.”
“Turn your wounds into wisdom.”
“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.”
- From the movie: The Color Purple
- From the movie: The Color Purple
“My God, the dead has arisen.”
“The more you praise and celebrate your life, the more there is in life to celebrate.”
“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.”
“I don't believe in failure. It is not failure if you enjoyed the process.”
“Passion is energy. Feel the power that comes from focusing on what excites you.”
“It doesn't matter who you are, or where you came from. The ability to triumph begins with you. ALWAYS.”
- From the movie: The Star
“- Felix: I knew it. It's a birthday party for the new king.
- Cyrus: No, no. I'm pretty certain it's a baby shower.
- Deborah: Or maybe they're referring to the coming Messiah. The Son of God.
- Cyrus: Okay, now, I'm starting to worry about her.
- Felix: Deborah, are you okay? How many hooves am I holding up?” - From the movie: The Star
“- Felix: These wise guys are lost!
- Deborah: Wise men don't get lost, Felix.
- Felix: So you're saying they know where this birthday party is?
- Cyrus: And what makes you so certain it's a birthday party?
- Deborah: Oh, here we go.
- Felix: Have you seen the presents these guys are bringing? Gold? Myrrh? Frankincense?
- Cyrus: Could be a baby...” (continue)(continue reading) - From the movie: The Star
“I think people are going to remember this night. What happened around this manger will be celebrated for thousands of years. Families will come together and exchange presents and sing carols all to remember the grace of this moment that we are witnessing right now.”
- From the movie: Beloved
“- Denver: How come everybody from Sweet Home can't stop talking about it? Seems to me if it was so sweet, you wouldn't have run away.
- Sethe: Girl, who you think you talking to?
- Paul D: No, she's right, Sethe. It wasn't sweet, and it sure wasn't home.” - From the movie: The Butler
“Everything you are and everything you have, is because of that butler.”
“Before you agree to do anything that might add even the smallest amount of stress to your life, ask yourself: What is my truest intention? Give yourself time to let a yes resound within you. When it's right, I guarantee that your entire body will feel it.”
“The things that one most wants to do are the things that are probably most worth doing.”
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