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If you are against yourself, you will never reach your highest potential. And when you criticize yourself, you're criticizing God.

Joel Osteen

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Joel Osteen
Age: 61
Born: 1963
Born: March 5
Minister
Politician
Preacher
Writer
Houston
Texas
Joel Scott Osteen
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