I believe that every single event in life happens in an opportunity to choose love over fear.

You can have it all. Just not all at once.

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

The biggest adventure you can ever take is to live the life of your dreams.

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

The more you praise and celebrate your life, the more there is in life to celebrate.

We can't become what we need to be by remaining what we are.

Doing the best at this moment puts you in the best place for the mext moment

Turn your wounds into wisdom.

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.

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

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

You get in life what you have the courage to ask for.

Self-esteem comes from being able to define the world in your own terms and refusing to abide by the judgments of others.

In the mist of Difficulty lies Opportunity.

You look at yourself and you accept yourself for who you are, and once you accept yourself for who you are you become a better person.

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.

All pain is the same.

Listen. Pay attention. Treasure every moment.

Every action, thought and feeling is motivated by an intention, and that intention is a cause that exists as one with an effect. If we participate in the cause, it is not possible for us not to participate in the effect. In this most profound way, we are held responsible for our every action, thought, and feeling which is to say, for our every intention…it is therefore, wise for us to become aware of the many intentions that inform our experience, to sort out which intentions produce which effects, and to choose our intentions according to the effects that we desire to produce.

Opportunity may knock only once but temptation leans on the door bell

The happiness you feel is in direct proportion to the love you give.

If a man wants you, nothing can keep him away. If he doesn't want you, nothing can make him stay.

A mentor is someone who allows you to see the hope inside yourself.

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.

I feel that luck is preparation meeting opportunity.

The greatest lesson of life is that you are responsible for your life.

Mr. Right is coming, but he's in Africa and he's walking.

We should no longer allow a mother to be defined as "just a mom". It is on her back that great nations are built. We should no longer allow any woman's voice to be drowned out or disregarded. As we affirm other women, and as we teach our sons, husbands and friends to hold them in the highest regard, we honor both the mothers whose shoulders we've stood on and the daughters who will one day stand tall on ours.

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.

You have to find what sparks a light in you so that you in your own way can illuminate the world.

True forgiveness is when you can say, "Thank you for that experience.

Forgiveness is giving up the hope that the past could have been any different.

True forgiveness is when you can say, 'Thank you for that experience.

When I didn't have friends, I had books.

Difficulties come when you don't pay attention to life's whisper. Life always whispers to you first, but if you ignore the whisper, sooner or later you'll get a scream

Your calling isn’t something that somebody can tell you about. It’s what you feel. It is the thing that gives you juice. The thing that you are supposed to do. And nobody can tell you what that is. You know it inside yourself.

I am grateful for the blessings of wealth, but it hasn't changed who I am. My feet are still on the ground. I'm just wearing better shoes.

It isn't until you come to a spiritual understanding of who you are - not necessarily a religious feeling, but deep down, the spirit within - that you can begin to take control.

I believe there's a calling for all of us. I know that every human being has value and purpose. The real work of our lives is to become aware. And awakened. To answer the call.

Don't back down just to keep the peace. Standing up for yourself builds self confidence and self esteem.

What I find powerful is a person withthe confidence to be her own self.

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

I think that when you invite people to your home, you invite them to yourself.

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.

Books were my pass to personal freedom. I learned to read at age three, and there discovered was a whole world to conquer that went beyond our farm in Mississippi.

As you become more clear about who you really are, you'll be better able to decide what is best for you - the first time around.

Follow your feelings. If it feels right, move forward. If it doesn't feel right, don't do it.

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

Eating more consciously now feels like a way of being. I actually think about how my food got to my plate.

Say "Thank You" because your faith is so strong that you don't doubt that what ever the problem, you'll get through it. You're saying thank-you because you know that even in the eye of the storm, God has put a rainbow in the clouds.

Gratitude can transform any situation. It alters your vibration moving you from negative energy to positive

The enjoyment comes from knowing the receiver understands the spirit of the gift.

There is no greater gift you can give or receive than to honor your calling. It’s why you were born. And how you become most truly alive.

When the universe compels me toward the best path to take, it never leaves me with "maybe," "should I," or even "perhaps." I always know for sure when it's telling me to proceed - because everything inside me rises up to reverberate "YES!

When I look at the future, it's so bright it burns my eyes!

I believe the choice to be excellent begins with aligning your thoughts and words with the intention to require more from yourself.

There is a sacred calling on your life, and the question is: Will you spend your life flittering and fluttering about or take the time and really heed that call and create your own path to your highest good?...You cannot let other people define your life for you. You are the author of your own life...Real power is when you are doing exactly what you are supposed to be doing, the best it can be done. Authentic power. There's a surge, there's a kind of energy field that says, "I'm in my groove, I'm in my groove." And nobody has to tell you, "You go, girl," because you know you're already gone.

As long as other people's opinions matter more than your own, you're owned by them. You're not even free.

I believe luck is preparation meeting opportunity. If you hadn’t been prepared when the opportunity came along, you wouldn’t have been lucky.

Know this for sure: When you get the chance, go for it.

Luck is when preparation meets opportunity.

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

I have a special pair of poop shoes under my desk. Whenever I need to drop a deuce, I slip them on and scurry to the restroom, and no one ever knows it's me. Like, if I'm wearing Louboutins that day, and my producer sees Earth shoes in the stall....well, you get the idea. It was truly a lightbulb moment when that came to me.

The great courageous act that we must all do, is to have the courage to step out of our history and past so that we can live our dreams.

Improving your life doesn’t have to be about changing everything – it’s about making changes that count.

One of the greatest gifts you can give isyour undivided attention.

Think like a queen. A queen is not afraid to fail. Failure is another step-pingstone to greatness.

Luck is a matter of preparation meeting opportunity.

You cannot hate other people without hating yourself.

Keep a grateful journal. Every night list five things that you are grateful for. What it will begin to do is change your perspective of your day and your life.

Biology is the least of what makes someone a mother.

Lots of people want 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.

I think education is power. I think that being able to communicate with people is power. One of my main goals on the planet is to encourage people to empower themselves.

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

When I look at the future it's so bright it burns my eyes.

I have a lot of things to prove to myself. One is that I can live my life fearlessly.

It isn't until you come to a spiritual understanding of who you are-not necessarily a religious feeling but deep down the spirit within-that you can begin to take control.

God can dream a bigger dream for you than you can dream for yourself and your role on Earth is to attach yourself to that divine force and let yourself be released to it.

Luck is a matter of preparation meeting opportunity.

When I look to the future it's so bright it burns my eyes.

When I look at the future it's so bright it burns my eyes.