We are each responsible for our own life—no other person is or even can be.

About Oprah Winfrey

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....

More quotations from Oprah Winfrey

Living in the moment brings you a sense of reverence for all of life's blessings.

—Oprah Winfrey

If you want your life to be more rewarding, you have to change the way you think.

—Oprah Winfrey

Every time you state what you want or believe, you're the first to hear it. It's a message to both you and others about what you think is possible. Don't put a ceiling on yourself.

—Oprah Winfrey

Understand that the right to choose your own path is a sacred privilege. Use it. Dwell in possiblity.

—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

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We are each responsible for our own life - no other person is or even can be.