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Oprah Winfrey

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Oprah Gail Winfrey (; born Orpah Gail Winfrey; January 29, 1954) is an American media mogul, actress, executive producer, author, and television personality. She is best known for her talk show, The Oprah Winfrey Show, broadcast from Chicago, which ran in national syndication for 25 years, from 1986 to 2011. Globally, she is the richest Black woman and the wealthiest female celebrity. Dubbed the "Queen of All Media", she was the richest African-American of the 20th century and was once the world's only Black billionaire. By 2007, she was often ranked as the most influential woman in the world and in 2026 was named the greatest living self-made American.

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Quotes from Oprah Winfrey

You really haven't changed, you've just become more of yourself. That is really what were all trying to do: become more of ourselves.

—Oprah Winfrey

I trust that everything happens for a reason, even when we're not wise enough to see it.

—Oprah Winfrey

Every one of us gets through the tough times because somebody is there, standing in the gap to close it for us.

—Oprah Winfrey

All these years I've been feeling like I was growing into myself. Finally, I feel grown.

—Oprah Winfrey

You can have it all. You just can't have it all at once.

—Oprah Winfrey

In every aspect of our lives, we are always asking ourselves, How am I of value? What is my worth? Yet I believe that worthiness is our birthright.

—Oprah Winfrey

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

—Oprah Winfrey

Use what you have to run toward your best - that's how I now live my life.

—Oprah Winfrey

The world has so many lessons to teach you. I consider the world, our earth, to be like a school, and our life, the classrooms. Sometimes on our planet life school, the lessons often come dressed up as detours and road blocks and sometimes as full blown crises. And the secret I've learned to getting ahead is being open to the lessons.

—Oprah Winfrey

Whatever you fear most has no power - it is your fear that has the power.

—Oprah Winfrey

What we're all striving for is authenticity, a spirit-to-spirit connection.

—Oprah Winfrey

The roses, the lovely notes, the dining and dancing are all welcome and splendid. But when the Godiva is gone, the gift of real love is having someone who'll go the distance with you. Someone who, when the wedding day limo breaks down, is willing to share a seat on the bus.

—Oprah Winfrey

As you become more clear about who you really are, you'll be better able to decide what is best for you - the first time around.

—Oprah Winfrey

In order to be truly happy, you must live along with, and you must stand for something larger than yourself.

—Oprah Winfrey

When you're doing the work you're meant to do, it feels right and every day is a bonus, regardless of what you're getting paid.

—Oprah Winfrey