Overview
"I believe you're here to live your life with passion. Otherwise,you're just traveling through the world blindly-and there's nopoint to that."
"Oprah's on." It's the catchphrase that inspires millions aroundthe world to tune in to one of the most trusted women in thehistory of television. Almost everyone follows Oprah's every move.One word about a book club selection sends an obscure first novelrocketing to the top of the bestseller list. Oprah Winfreypossesses what is arguably one of the world's most influentialvoices.
Alive with her unique warmth and insight, Oprah Winfrey Speaksreveals the mystique of Oprah in her own words. Drawing on hundredsof sources, Janet Lowe provides an evocative, personal portrait.Here are Oprah's opinions on everything from childhood andovercoming adversity to dealing with fame and staying real. OprahWinfrey Speaks highlights Oprah's abiding faith, no-nonsensebusiness rules, generosity, and love as well as her 10 commandmentsfor lifelong success.
Oprah's lifetime theme has been personal transformation-she'sconstantly seeking, questioning, changing, and growing. Thisuplifting theme echoes throughout Oprah Winfrey Speaks.
Here is just a hint of the wisdom you'll discover:
* "Just tell the truth. It'll save you every time."
* "Don't complain about what you don't have. Use what you've got.To do less than your best is a sin. Every single one of us has thepower for greatness, because greatness is determined by service-toyourself and to others."
* "I am a woman in progress. I'm just trying like everyone else. Itry to take every conflict, every experience and learn from it. AllI know is that I can't be anybody else. And it's taken me a longtime to realize that."
* "If you're angry, be angry and deal with it. Don't go eat a bagof Ruffles."
* "God blesses you better when you pray on your knees."
The world listens when Oprah Winfrey Speaks
Here's just a hint of the wisdom you'll find inside...
"I am what I am because of my grandmother.
My strength. My sense of reasoning. Everything.
All that was set by the time I was six."
"Luck is a matter of preparation meeting opportunity."
"I always feel if you do right, right will follow."
"You know the old clich-, 'a good man is hard to find'? Well, it'strue. And the smarter you get, the harder they are to find."
This book has not been prepared, approved, licensed, or endorsed byOprah Winfrey, Harpo Productions, or by any entity that creates,produces, or broadcasts THE OPRAH WINFREY SHOW.
This book title, Oprah Winfrey Speaks (Insights from the World's Most Influential Voice), ISBN: 9780471399940, by Janet Lowe, published by Wiley (January 22, 2001) is available in paperback. Our minimum order quantity is 25 copies. All standard bulk book orders ship FREE in the continental USA and delivered in 4-10 business days.
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