My first day in Chicago, September 4, 1983. I set foot in this city, and just walking down the street, it was like roots, like the motherland. I knew I belonged here. Oprah Winfrey belongchicagocity Change image and share on social
My philosophy is that not only are you responsible for your life, but doing the best at this moment puts you I the best place for the next moment. Oprah Winfrey lifemomentphilosophy Change image and share on social
Over the years, I've interviewed thousands of people, most of them women, and I would say that the root of every dysfunction I've ever encountered, every problem, has been some sense of a lacking of self-value or of self-worth. Oprah Winfrey dysfunctionencounterhave share on social
Being human means you will make mistakes. And you will make mistakes, because failure is God's way of moving you in another direction. Oprah Winfrey directionfailuregod Change image and share on social
When I look into the future, it's so bright it burns my eyes. Oprah Winfrey brightburneye Change image and share on social
Biology is the least of what makes someone a mother. Oprah Winfrey biologymakemother Change image and share on social
I don't believe in failure. It is not failure if you enjoyed the process. Oprah Winfrey enjoyfailureprocess Change image and share on social
The struggle of my life created empathy - I could relate to pain, being abandoned, having people not love me. Oprah Winfrey abandoncreateempathy Change image and share on social
I was raised to believe that excellence is the best deterrent to racism or sexism. And that's how I operate my life. Oprah Winfrey deterrentexcellencelife Change image and share on social
When you're the most successful person in your family, in your neighborhood, and in your town, everybody thinks you're the First National Bank, and you have to figure out for yourself where those boundaries are. Oprah Winfrey bankboundaryfamily share on social