20 of the most powerful things Oprah has ever said that will leave you seriously inspired
The queen of pep talks has had some incredible moments throughout her career and, with that, an enormous list of inspiring quotes we should all live by.
So here are 20 of the best quotes by Oprah on happiness, love and, of course, success that are bound to leave you feeling seriously inspired.
Getty Images"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."
Getty Images"You get in life what you have the courage to ask for."
Getty Images"Real integrity is doing the right thing, knowing that nobody’s going to know whether you did it or not."
Getty Images"The reason I've been able to be so financially successful is my focus has never, ever for one minute been money."
Getty Images"Create the highest, grandest vision possible for your life, because you become what you believe."
Getty Images"Breathe. Let go. And remind yourself that this very moment is the only one you know you have for sure."
Getty Images"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."
Getty Images"When you undervalue what you do, the world will undervalue who you are."
Getty Images"You don't become what you want, you become what you believe.”
Getty Images"If you don't know what your passion is, realize that one reason for your existence on earth is to find it."
Getty Images"I've come to believe that each of us has a personal calling that's as unique as a fingerprint - and that the best way to succeed is to discover what you love and then find a way to offer it to others in the form of service, working hard, and also allowing the energy of the universe to lead you."
Getty Images"Turn your wounds into wisdom."
Getty Images"If friends disappoint you over and over, that's in large part your own fault. Once someone has shown a tendency to be self-centered, you need to recognise that and take care of yourself; people aren't going to change simply because you want them to."
Getty Images"One if the hardest things in life to learn are which bridges to cross and which bridges to burn."
Getty Images"If I lost control of the business, I'd lose myself--or at least the ability to be myself. Owning myself is a way to be myself."
Getty Images"Think like a queen. A queen is not afraid to fail. Failure is another steppingstone to greatness."
Getty Images"Surround yourself only with people who are going to take you higher."
Getty Images"Excellence is the best deterrent to racism and sexism."
Getty Images"What I know for sure is that speaking your truth is the most powerful tool we all have."
Getty Images"Cheers to a new year and another chance for us to get it right."
May 2018 be as great as Oprah herself 👑
