I don't think of myself as a poor deprived ghetto girl who made good. I think of myself as somebody who from an early age knew I was responsible for myself, and I had to make good.

Quote by Oprah Winfrey

Topics: Age Quotes

My philosophy is that not only are you responsible for your life, but doing the...

My philosophy is that not only are you responsible for your life, but doing the...

You know you are on the road to success if you would do your job,...

You know you are on the road to success if you would do your job,...

Real integrity is doing the right thing, knowing that nobody's going to know whether you...

Real integrity is doing the right thing, knowing that nobody's going to know whether you...

Breathe. Let go. And remind yourself that this very moment is the only one you...

Breathe. Let go. And remind yourself that this very moment is the only one you...

Biology is the least of what makes someone a mother.

Biology is the least of what makes someone a mother.

There is a difference between thinking you deserve to be happy and knowing you are...

There is a difference between thinking you deserve to be happy and knowing you are...

It's much easier for me to make major life, multi-million dollar decisions, than it is...

It's much easier for me to make major life, multi-million dollar decisions, than it is...

It isn't until you come to a spiritual understanding of who you are - not...

It isn't until you come to a spiritual understanding of who you are - not...

If you come to fame not understanding who you are, it will define who you...

If you come to fame not understanding who you are, it will define who you...

Excellence is the best deterrent to racism or sexism.

Excellence is the best deterrent to racism or sexism.

Be thankful for what you have; you'll end up having more. If you concentrate on...

Be thankful for what you have; you'll end up having more. If you concentrate on...

Luck is a matter of preparation meeting opportunity.

Luck is a matter of preparation meeting opportunity.

I was raised to believe that excellence is the best deterrent to racism or sexism....

I was raised to believe that excellence is the best deterrent to racism or sexism....

What I know is, is that if you do work that you love, and the...

What I know is, is that if you do work that you love, and the...

I always knew I was destined for greatness.

I always knew I was destined for greatness.

It doesn't matter who you are, where you come from. The ability to triumph begins...

It doesn't matter who you are, where you come from. The ability to triumph begins...

Think like a queen. A queen is not afraid to fail. Failure is another steppingstone...

Think like a queen. A queen is not afraid to fail. Failure is another steppingstone...

As you become more clear about who you really are, you'll be better able to...

As you become more clear about who you really are, you'll be better able to...

The only thing that will make you happy is being happy with who you are,...

The only thing that will make you happy is being happy with who you are,...

As you become more clear about who you really are, you'll be better able to...

As you become more clear about who you really are, you'll be better able to...

Yes, there are two paths you can go by But in the long run There's...

Yes, there are two paths you can go by But in the long run There's...

A man's confidence only pays when everything else just stays aways in his life.

A man's confidence only pays when everything else just stays aways in his life.