Bill Adler wrote the book ‘Oprah’s Own Wisdom’. The book was actually written by Oprah Winfrey herself because it is more of a collection of her own statements. You meet the real Oprah. The following applies here: You are what you say. Impressive because of its simple truth.
Bad men and drug use
Oprah Winfrey proves that you can still be successful as a poor, abused and wrongfully beaten child. Bad men and drug use have not made it easy for her. You have to be a special child to reach the top. And that’s Oprah.
Her motto
‘Perfection is the best weapon against racism and sexism.’ (Jesse Jackson)
The Oprah Winfrey show
She makes a talk show happen. Her positive intentions give the show its liveliness and poignancy: everything is real, there is little preparation involved. Her motive is to move and change people, it works. Because she is an externally and internally beautiful personality, she can rely on her spontaneity, the secret to delighting people.
Her two powerful quotes
- ‘Never give up your power.’
- ‘Never give up.’
The movie The Color Purple
Oprah prays, “Dear God, let me be in the movie The Color Purple .” Steven Spielberg gave her a supporting role in that film in 1984. During the making of The Color Purple she had her best spiritual experience: ‘The only time in my life that I have experienced complete harmony.’
Little appreciation for gossip magazines
She has little appreciation for the tabloids. She thinks it is a dangerous sign if everyone can write something that is untrue about you.
True Love: Stedman Graham Jr
Stedman Graham Jr. calls her for the third time in 1985 and says: ‘I won’t call you again after this.’ He turns out to be her great love. Nice, 1.98 meters tall, knows himself well, has a lot of humor, in short, the ideal man. A man who will be with her through thick and thin and whom she also deserves.
The Marathon: training, discipline and perseverance
Oprah practices for 20 weeks for the marathon in Washington DC in 1994. Running 42 km is no small feat. Referring to the training, the discipline and her perseverance, she says: ‘This is one of my best physical performances.’ She crosses the finish line in the rain, crying with emotion.
Oprah winfrey quotes
- Skiing is as much fun as having wings.
- You can’t change people, only yourself.
- People who truly love themselves don’t fight with other people.
- Do what you want to do, and do it when you want to do it, and not a minute earlier.
Her big heart towards hateful letter writers
She invites the 12 most hateful letter writers to lunch. They drink 14 bottles of champagne in 4 hours.
Her higher calling is the search for the truth
She is a woman who always searches for the truth and who is completely attuned to her divine self. The Creator is her greatest source of inspiration, she prays on her knees and listens to the answer. Faith is at the core of her life, she closely follows her higher calling. With a nice outcome.
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