When it comes to inspiring one-liners worthy of writing down, nobody does them better than Oprah Winfrey. The media queen turns 61 this week, so to celebrate, we’re taking a look at some of her most memorable quotes from over the years — the best of the best. Whether she’s empowering graduates with a moving commencement speech or casually chatting about living her best life, Oprah somehow manages to be both poignant and relatable in all sorts of contexts. Read through some of her most thought-provoking words, then Pin Oprah quotes that will make you a better person.
“There is no such thing as failure. Failure is just life trying to move us in a different direction.”
“Learn from every mistake, because every experience, encounter, and particularly your mistakes are there to teach you and force you into being more of who you are.”
“What am I hungry for? Well, I’m hungry to awaken and open people’s hearts.”
“When you have reached the peak of a mountain top . . . you have absolutely no worries. But you have two choices: You can come down from the mountain and spend the rest of your days thinking it was so beautiful there, or you can create a vision, look upward, see the next mountain, and start the climb all over again.”
“That’s what true leadership is — to be able to put whatever you’re doing in a position that can sustain itself without you having to be the prominent force every day. You want to create an opportunity for other people.”
