Oprah Winfrey Quotes
I'm black, I don't feel burdened by it and I don't think it's a huge responsibility. It's part of who I am. It does not define me. I'm not even kind of a lesbian. I'm sick of people sittin' in chairs stating their problems. Then we roll the videotape... then we have our experts on the topic... I'm in the 'What's next?' phase of my career. If you come to fame not understanding who you are, it will define who you are. If you want to accomplish the goals of your life, you have to begin with the spirit. 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. It's much easier for me to make major life, multi-million dollar decisions, than it is to decide on a carpet for my front porch. That's the truth. 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. Luck is a matter of preparation meeting opportunity. 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. My idea of heaven is a great big baked potato and someone to share it with. 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. Passion is energy. Feel the power that comes from focusing on what excites you. Real integrity is doing the right thing, knowing that nobody's going to know whether you did it or not. She is the mother I never had, she is the sister everybody would want. She is the friend that everybody deserves. I don't know a better person. So go ahead. Fall down. The world looks different from the ground. Surround yourself with only people who are going to lift you higher. The biggest adventure you can take is to live the life of your dreams. The greatest discovery of all time is that a person can change his future by merely changing his attitude. The more you praise and celebrate your life, the more there is in life to celebrate.
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