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Again I think my gift is bringing hope to everybody, and I don't want someone to look at me and say, I would listen to him, I like what he's saying, but he's this or that politically and that turns me off.

Joel Osteen

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Joel Osteen
Age: 61
Born: 1963
Born: March 5
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Houston
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Joel Scott Osteen
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You're not really free until you're free from trying to please everybody.
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If you don't let people flourish in their jobs, why are they going to stay?
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Friend, there's no greater investment in life than in being a people builder. Relationships are more important than our accomplishments.
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The bigger your obstacle, the bigger your future. Don't get discouraged, keep moving forward.
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To be happy in life... You've got to train your mind to see the good, to be grateful for what you have.
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In my early teens, I knew I wanted to do television production. I loved cameras, editing and producing, anything that had to do with television production. My friend had a production studio across town, and we'd go over there at night and shoot and edit. I produced my father's televised service for 17 years.
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People will try to label you not good enough, too slow, too old, too many mistakes. You can't stop negative comments or prevent negative labels, but you can choose to not let them hold you back.
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What others say and do cannot stop you from fulfilling your destiny. Your destiny was handed down by Almighty God.
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Don’t talk about the way you are. Talk about the way you want to be.
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A lot of preachers' kids are some of the most rebellious kids in the world. I never was like that.
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I want to be blessed so I can build orphanages. Blessed so I can build hospitals and do other things with our finances.
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You can be happy where you are.
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If Jesus were here today, he wouldn't be riding around on a donkey. He'd be taking a plane, he'd be using the media.
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I try to speak in everyday language. I feel like God has gifted me to take Bible principles and make them practical.
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Don't make excuses, don't blame the past. The rest of your life can be the best of your life!
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I believe that God has put gifts and talents and ability on the inside of every one of us. When you develop that and you believe in yourself and you believe that you're a person of influence and a person of purpose, I believe you can rise up out of any situation.
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We need to show mercy. I mean, because as much mercy as you show people, that's the mercy you're going to be receiving.
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When we don’t forgive, we’re not hurting the other person. We’re not hurting the company that did us wrong. We’re not hurting God. We’re only hurting ourselves.
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When you smile and project an aura of warmth, kindness, and friendliness, you will attract warms, kindness, and friendliness. Happy people will be drawn to you.
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I'm not. I don't – I don't dislike anybody. Gays are some of the nicest, kindest, most loving people in the world. But my faith is based on what I believe the scripture says, and that's the way I read the Scripture.
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