June Ribaldi > June's Quotes

“You did the best you could, the best you knew how at the time." It was something like that. From Oprah on an Oprah show. Then I believe my quote above was from Maya Angelou on the Oprah show, not Oprah herself. I had heard it before but it was on Oprah's show again 1-7-09 and she said Maya had said it.”
― Oprah Winfrey, The Best of Oprah's What I Know For Sure

“I would like to thank the people who've brought me those dark moments, when I felt most wounded, betrayed. You have been my greatest teachers.”
― Oprah Winfrey, The Best of Oprah's What I Know For Sure

“What you believe has more power than what you dream or wish or hope for. You become what you believe.”
― Oprah Winfrey, The Best of Oprah's What I Know For Sure

“True forgiveness is when you can say, "Thank you for that experience.”
― Oprah Winfrey

“Be thankful for what you have; you'll end up having more. If you concentrate on what you don't have, you will never, ever have enough.”
― Oprah Winfrey

“Everyone wants 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.”
― Oprah Winfrey

“The biggest adventure you can ever take is to live the life of your dreams.”
― Oprah Winfrey

“If a man wants you, nothing can keep him away. If he doesn't want you, nothing can make him stay.”
― Oprah Winfrey

“I trust that everything happens for a reason, even if we are not wise enough to see it.”
― Oprah Winfrey

“I've come to believe that each of us has a personal calling that's as unique as a fingerprint - and that the best way to succeed is to discover what you love and then find a way to offer it to others in the form of service, working hard, and also allowing the energy of the universe to lead you. ”
― Oprah Winfrey

“Real integrity is doing the right thing, knowing that nobody’s going to know whether you did it or not.”
― Oprah Winfrey

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

“The more you praise and celebrate your life, the more there is in life to celebrate.”
― Oprah Winfrey

“Surround yourself only with people who are going to take you higher.”
― Oprah Winfrey

“Every day brings a chance for you to draw in a breath, kick off your shoes, and dance.”
― Oprah Winfrey

“Cheers to a new year and another chance for us to get it right.”
― Oprah Winfrey

“You get in life what you have the courage to ask for.”
― Oprah Winfrey

“One if the hardest things in life to learn are which bridges to cross and which bridges to burn.”
― Oprah Winfrey

“If friends disappoint you over and over, that's in large part your own fault. Once someone has shown a tendency to be self-centered, you need to recognize that and take care of yourself; people aren't going to change simply because you want them to.”
― Oprah Winfrey

“You don't become what you want, you become what you believe.”
― Oprah Winfrey

“You get to know who you really are in a crisis.”
― Oprah Winfrey

“I don't want anyone who doesn't want me.”
― Oprah Winfrey

“Challenges are gifts that force us to search for a new center of gravity. Don't fight them. Just find a new way to stand.”
― Oprah Winfrey

“You can have it all. Just not all at once.”
― Oprah Winfrey

“Turn your wounds into wisdom.”
― Oprah Winfrey

“Some women have a weakness for shoes... I can go barefoot if necessary. I have a weakness for books.”
― Oprah Winfrey

“I believe that every single event in life happens in an opportunity to choose love over fear.”
― Oprah Winfrey

“Your true passion should feel like breathing; it’s that natural.”
― Oprah Winfrey

“Step Away from the Mean Girls…
…and say bye-bye to feeling bad about your looks.
Are you ready to stop colluding with a culture that makes so many of us feel physically inadequate? Say goodbye to your inner critic, and take this pledge to be kinder to yourself and others.

This is a call to arms. A call to be gentle, to be forgiving, to be generous with yourself. The next time you look into the mirror, try to let go of the story line that says you're too fat or too sallow, too ashy or too old, your eyes are too small or your nose too big; just look into the mirror and see your face. When the criticism drops away, what you will see then is just you, without judgment, and that is the first step toward transforming your experience of the world.”
― Oprah Winfrey

“When you undervalue what you do, the world will undervalue who you are.”
― Oprah Winfrey