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.

Quote by Oprah Winfrey

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Theres nothing worse than rejection. Its worse than death. I would wish sometimes for the...

Theres nothing worse than rejection. Its worse than death. I would wish sometimes for the...

The roses, the lovely notes, the dining and dancing are all welcome and splendid. But...

The roses, the lovely notes, the dining and dancing are all welcome and splendid. But...

Turn your wounds into wisdom.

Turn your wounds into wisdom.

Unless you choose to do great things with it, it makes no difference how much...

Unless you choose to do great things with it, it makes no difference how much...

Surround yourself with only people who are going to lift you higher.

Surround yourself with only people who are going to lift you higher.

When someone shows you who they are, believe them the first time.

When someone shows you who they are, believe them the first time.

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...

The whole point of being alive is to evolve into the complete person you were...

The whole point of being alive is to evolve into the complete person you were...

I don't think of myself as a poor, deprived ghetto girl who made good. I...

I don't think of myself as a poor, deprived ghetto girl who made good. I...

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...

I don't believe in failure. It is not failure if you enjoyed the process.

I don't believe in failure. It is not failure if you enjoyed the process.

Please take responsibility for the energy that you bring into this space.

Please take responsibility for the energy that you bring into this space.

Every day brings a chance for you to draw in a breath, kick off your...

Every day brings a chance for you to draw in a breath, kick off your...

So go ahead. Fall down. The world looks different from the ground.

So go ahead. Fall down. The world looks different from the ground.

My first day in Chicago, September 4, 1983. I set foot in this city, and...

My first day in Chicago, September 4, 1983. I set foot in this city, and...

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....

Follow your instincts. That's where true wisdom manifests itself.

Follow your instincts. That's where true wisdom manifests itself.

If you look at what you have in life, you'll always have more. If you...

If you look at what you have in life, you'll always have more. If you...

I like being a strong, independent woman, and to be honest, I was never afraid...

I like being a strong, independent woman, and to be honest, I was never afraid...

If by strength is meant moral power, then woman is immeasurably man's superior.

If by strength is meant moral power, then woman is immeasurably man's superior.