Oprah Winfrey

When I look to the future it's so bright it burns my eyes.

God can dream a bigger dream for you than you can dream for yourself and your role on Earth is to attach yourself to that divine force and let yourself be released to it.

It isn't until you come to a spiritual understanding of who you are-not necessarily a religious feeling but deep down the spirit within-that you can begin to take control.

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

When I look at the future it's so bright it burns my eyes.

Follow your instincts. That's where true wisdom manifests itself.

I think education is power. I think that being able to communicate with people is power. One of my main goals on the planet is to encourage people to empower themselves.

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.

Biology is the least of what makes someone a mother.

Keep a grateful journal. Every night list five things that you are grateful for. What it will begin to do is change your perspective of your day and your life.

You cannot hate other people without hating yourself.

Luck is a matter of preparation meeting opportunity.

Think like a queen. A queen is not afraid to fail. Failure is another step-pingstone to greatness.

One of the greatest gifts you can give isyour undivided attention.

Improving your life doesn__ have to be about changing everything _ it__ about making changes that count.

The great courageous act that we must all do, is to have the courage to step out of our history and past so that we can live our dreams.

I have a special pair of poop shoes under my desk. Whenever I need to drop a deuce, I slip them on and scurry to the restroom, and no one ever knows it's me. Like, if I'm wearing Louboutins that day, and my producer sees Earth shoes in the stall....well, you get the idea. It was truly a lightbulb moment when that came to me.

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