Oprah Winfrey (b. 1954)

Oprah Gail Winfrey is an American talk show host, television producer, actress, author, and media proprietor. She is best known for her talk show, The Oprah Winfrey Show, broadcast from Chicago, which ran in national syndication for 25 years, from 1986 to 2011. Globally, she is the richest Black woman and the wealthiest female celebrity. Dubbed the "Queen of All Media", she was the richest African-American of the 20th century and was once the world's only Black billionaire. By 2007, she was often ranked as the most influential woman in the world.

Quotes

What I know for sure is that what you give comes back to you.
Cheers to a new year and another chance for us to get it right.
Partake of some of life's sweet pleasures. And yes, get comfortable with yourself.
In every aspect of our lives, we are always asking ourselves, How am I of value? What is my worth? Yet I believe that worthiness is our birthright.
Whatever you fear most has no power - it is your fear that has the power.
I define joy as a sustained sense of well-being and internal peace - a connection to what matters.

Happiness, Joy
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.
What we're all striving for is authenticity, a spirit-to-spirit connection.
The biggest adventure you can ever take is to live the life of your dreams.
I finally realized that being grateful to my body was key to giving more love to myself.

Body
We are each responsible for our own life - no other person is or even can be.
Every one of us gets through the tough times because somebody is there, standing in the gap to close it for us.
Though I am grateful for the blessings of wealth, it hasn't changed who I am. My feet are still on the ground. I'm just wearing better shoes.

Wealth
With every experience, you alone are painting your own canvas, thought by thought, choice by choice.
The big secret in life is that there is no big secret. Whatever your goal, you can get there if you're willing to work.

Goals
Understand that the right to choose your own path is a sacred privilege. Use it. Dwell in possiblity.
I know for sure that what we dwell on is who we become.
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.
Every day brings a chance for you to draw in a breath, kick off your shoes, and dance.

Dance
Energy is the essence of life. Every day you decide how you're going to use it by knowing what you want and what it takes to reach that goal, and by maintaining focus.

Energy, Goals

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