Oprah Winfrey Quotes

Dare to go forward. Courage is the mark of greatness in leadership

Before you give up hope, turn back and read the attacks that were made on Lincoln.

Mr President: When it rains it pours but most Americans hold their own umbrellas.

During the rocky times, it never occurred to me that one day I would hold a position of respect and responsibility in the community.

There will be times in South Africa when we will be challenged as a team. We have to stand up to that.

That very aggressive, unapologetic leadership style is needed in Washington, D.C., and I'm not afraid to tackle big issues.

An entrepreneur is somebody who is taking bold risks, is often doing things that have never been done before, trying to do things better. And an adventurer is challenging themselves, often doing things that have never been done before, seeing what they're capable of. In both cases, you've got to protect against the downside.

Do not bring me your successes; they weaken me. Bring me your problems; they strengthen me.

Once a changemaker, always a changemaker but only a few swim against the tide.

It may sound strange, but many champions are made champions by setback. They are champions because they've been hurt. Their experience moved them, and they pulled out this fighting spirit, making them what they are. Sometimes in life, God gives us a difficulty in order to bring out the fighting spirit. Everything that happens to you can happen for good if you have this spirit. The essential thing in life is not in the conquering, but in the fight.

Our challenges make us unique, and how we deal with them makes us unique.

Yield not to evils, but attack all the more boldly.

The leaders that the world admires seem almost all to be people who haven't had things quite so smooth or easy in their lives.

God tends to do his best work when the odds appear stacked against him.

It is worthy to note, that the early popularity of Washington was not the result of brilliant achievement nor signal success; on the contrary, it rose among trials and reverses, and may almost be said to have been the fruit of defeat.

There have been women in the past far more daring than we would need to be now, who ventured all and gained a little, but survived after all.

No matter what comes your way, just don't let it phase you, you can overcome anything.

Don't follow in my footsteps. Be original, and create your own path. Be a trailblazer! Do you! Be better than me. Do you! Be happy and have joy in your life.

Life is full of challenges. How you handle these challenges is what builds character. Never be afraid to be who you are.

I also know that every person faces adversity in life. Abraham Lincoln held this seat in Congress in one term. But few faced as many defeats in his personal, business and public life as he did.

There's so much shame involved in not being like everyone else. But I learned that the things that made me unique were good. Dealing with problems can be awful. But in the end I got positive results. I don't think I would have been a writer if I didn't have anxiety.

Gloom and despondency have never defeated adversity. Trying times need courage and resilience. Our strength as a people is not tested during the best of times.

What does not destroy me, makes me stronger.

When you face difficult times, know that challenges are not sent to destroy you. They're sent to promote, increase and strengthen you.

It is difficulties that show what men are. For the future, in case of any difficulty, remember that God, like a gymnastic trainer, has pitted you against a rough antagonist. For what end? That you may be an Olympic conqueror; and this cannot be without toil.