Oprah Winfrey

Ordinary people can bring about change.

Oprah Winfrey

The expectation of my life was that I might be able to work for some good white folks. Now I got some good white folks working for me.

Oprah Winfrey

The reason I gained so much weight in the first place and the reason I had such a sorry history of abusive relationships with men was I just needed approval so much. I needed everyone to like me, because I didn’t like myself much.

Oprah Winfrey

There is no easy way out. If there were, I would have bought it. And believe me, it would be one of my favorite things!

Oprah Winfrey

There’s a group of 12 oak trees on my property in California that I call ‘my disciples.’ Their branches form a canopy over the ground, and I sit underneath them for inspiration.

Oprah Winfrey

To be mundane and poor is the curse of life!

Oprah Winfrey

To me, the money is – it’s certainly a wonderful thing. But it is in direct proportion to how you’re able to bless yourself and bless others with it.

Oprah Winfrey

What I know for sure is that pleasure is energy reciprocated: What you put out comes back. Your base level of pleasure is determined by how you view your whole life.

Oprah Winfrey

When I read poetry, I read it aloud. It’s so much better that way.

Oprah Winfrey

When I was a kid and the other kids were home watching ‘Leave it to Beaver,’ my father and step-mother were marching me off to the library.

Oprah Winfrey