The Oprah Winfrey Show
Memorable Thinkers

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Oprah "Over the years, I've had the privilege of meeting some of the greatest thinkers—people who have challenged me to see the world differently." — Oprah

Peacemakers
Nelson Mandela
The former President of South Africa shares a message of tolerance and humility.
Elie Wiesel
He survived some of history's most hateful and evil acts, yet this Holocaust survivor still manages to experience love, faith and joy.

From the Mouths of Babes
Mattie Stepanek
A rare form of Muscular Dystrophy doesn't stop Mattie! This remarkable 11-year-old boy is already a philosopher, a peacemaker and a poet.
Greg Smith
This 10-year-old college student has a vision of bringing peace to the world.

Life Lessons Learned
Maya Angelou
Learn some of the life changing lessons Oprah gleaned from her mentor-mother-sister-friend, Maya Angelou.
Sidney Poitier
When he won the Academy Award for Best Actor, he taught Oprah to dream bigger dreams for herself.
Isabel Allende
This author of Daughter of Fortune shared a profound view of life and death during one of Oprah's Book Club dinner discussions.

Lessons to Pass On
Alice Walker
The Color Purple author shares how to honor life's difficult moments.
Toni Morrison
One of Oprah's all time favorite authors shares a lesson we all teach our children the moment they walk into a room.
Neale Donald Walsch
The author of Conversations with God discusses the true gift of giving.

Message BoardWhat was your most profound life lesson? Who taught it to you?