“When the talk about my troubles was loudest, I did the thing I've always spoken of most . I got still and listened for the answer to What is this here to teach me? The answer, first and foremost? Lay your ego down. Step out of your ego so you can recognize the truth. As soon as I did that, I was able to see the role I had played in creating "my circumstances," without blaming other people. And -- bingo! -- I realized that all the noise about my struggle was a reflection of my personal angst and fear.”
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Oprah Winfrey
“Forgiveness is about letting go of the past and not holding on to it”
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Oprah Winfrey
“I don't believe in failure. It is not failure if you enjoyed the process.”
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Oprah Winfrey
“I believe the choice to be excellent begins with aligning your thoughts and words with the intention to require more from yourself.”
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Oprah Winfrey
“True forgiveness is when you can say, 'Thank you for that experience.”
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Oprah Winfrey
“I finally realized that being grateful to my body was key to giving more love to myself.”
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Oprah Winfrey
“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.”
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Oprah Winfrey
“Duct tape is like the force. It has a light side, and it holds the world together.”
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Oprah Winfrey
“Be thankful for what you have; you'll end up having more. If you concentrate on what you don't have, you will never, ever have enough.”
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Oprah Winfrey
“What you believe has more power than what you dream or wish or hope for. You become what you believe.”
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Oprah Winfrey
“It makes no difference how many peaks you reach if there was no pleasure in the climb.”
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Oprah Winfrey
“Doing the best at this moment puts you in the best place for the next moment.”
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Oprah Winfrey
“No matter what challenge you may be facing, you must remember that while the canvas of your life is painted with daily experiences, behaviors, reactions, and emotions, you’re the one controlling the brush. If I had known this at 21, I could have saved myself a lot of heartache and self-doubt. It would have been a revelation to understand that we are all the artists of our own lives—and that we can use as many colors and brushstrokes as we like.”
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Oprah Winfrey
