“You have to find what sparks a light in you so that you in your own way can illuminate the world.”

“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.”

“Self-esteem comes from being able to define the world in your own terms and refusing to abide by the judgments of others.”

“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.”

“To love yourself is a never-ending journey.”

“The big secret in life is there is no secret. Whatever your goal. You can get there if you’re willing to work.”

“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.”

“Luck is a matter of preparation meeting opportunity.”

“With every experience, you alone are painting your own canvas, thought by thought, choice by choice.”

“Use your life to serve the world, and you will find that it also serves you.”

“Think like a queen. A queen if not afraid to fail. Failure is another stepping stone to greatness.”

“The more thankful I became, the more my bounty increased. That’s because – for sure – what you focus on expands. When you focus on the goodness in life, you create more of it.”

“What I know is, is that if you do work that you love, and the work fulfills you, the rest will come.”

“I was once afraid of people saying, “Who does she think she is?” Now I have the courage to stand and say, “This is who I am.”

“Passion is energy. Feel the power that comes from focusing on what excites you.”

“You know you are on the road to success if you would do your job and not be paid for it.” – Oprah Winfrey

“Breathe. Let go. And remind yourself that this very moment is the only one you know you have for sure.”

“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 story line 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 toward transforming your experience of the world.”

“Every day brings a chance for you to draw in a breath, kick off your shoes, and dance.”

“Everyone wants 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.”

“Some women have a weakness for shoes… I can go barefoot if necessary. I have a weakness for books.”

“Every day brings a chance to live free of regret and with as much joy, fun, and laughter as you can stand.”

“Follow your instincts. That’s where true wisdom manifests itself.”

“Meditate. Breathe consciously. Listen. Pay attention. Treasure every moment. Make the connection.”

“The whole point of being alive is to evolve into the complete person you were intended to be.”

“Only make decisions that support your self-image, self-esteem, and self-worth.”

“Forgiveness is giving up the hope that the past could have been any different.”

“You are where you are in life because of what you believe is possible for yourself.”

“Follow your instincts. That’s where true wisdom manifests itself.”

“Meditate. Breathe consciously. Listen. Pay attention. Treasure every moment. Make the connection.”

“Every day brings a chance to live free of regret and with as much joy, fun, and laughter as you can stand.”

“The whole point of being alive is to evolve into the complete person you were intended to be.”

“Forgiveness is giving up the hope that the past could have been any different.”

“You are where you are in life because of what you believe is possible for yourself.”

“If a man wants you, nothing can keep him away. If he doesn’t want you, nothing can make him stay.”

“Education is the key to unlocking the world, a passport to freedom.”

“Books were my pass to personal freedom. I learned to read at age three, and there discovered was a whole world to conquer that went beyond our farm in Mississippi.”

“Dogs are my favorite role models. I want to work like a dog, doing what I was born to do with joy and purpose. I want to play like a dog, with total, jolly abandon. I want to love like a dog, with unabashed devotion and complete lack of concern about what people do for a living, how much money they have, or how much they weigh. The fact that we still live with dogs, even when we don’t have to herd or hunt our dinner, gives me hope for humans and canines alike.”

“I have a lot of things to prove to myself. One is that I can live my life fearlessly.”

“I don’t want anyone who doesn’t want me.” – Oprah Winfrey

“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.”

“My idea of heaven is a great big baked potato and someone to share it with.”

“Even people who believe they deserve to be happy and have nice things often don’t feel worthy once they have them.”

“Step out of the history that is holding you back. Step into the new story you are willing to create.”

“When you undervalue what you do, the world will undervalue who you are.” – Oprah Winfrey

We hope you’ve enjoyed this inspiring collection of Oprah Winfrey quotes. Can you think of an empowering Oprah quote we may have forgotten? Please let us know in the comments.

“There is no sport as competitive as business.”

“Treat your customers like they own you. Because they do.”

“It doesn’t matter how many times you fail. You only have to be right once and then everyone can tell you that you are an overnight success.”

“I look at my annual budgets for everything and anything, and I look to see where I can save the most money on those items. Saving 30% to 50% buying in bulk – replenishable items from toothpaste to soup, or whatever I use a lot of – is the best guaranteed return on investment you can get anywhere.”