Quotes from Bishop TD Jakes
How can we teach our children to respect Black women if Black women don't respect Black women?
- Bishop TD Jakes
I think the amazing thing about gospel music is that not only does it lift up the death and resurrection of our Lord, which is consistent with the Gospel, but it is uniquely communicated depending upon the generation.
- Bishop TD Jakes
Too many people want the appearance of winning rather than the practices and hard work that create a true champion.
- Bishop TD Jakes
Your latter days are supposed to be greater than your former days.
- Bishop TD Jakes
I started my ministry when I was 19, I was pastoring at 22 and I got married when I was 24, so I was building at such a young age and that fight, that dream and tenacity is still in me.
- Bishop TD Jakes
The real harvest of life is the outworking of the internal. If there's nothing in there, there's nothing to work out.
- Bishop TD Jakes
If you learn how to forgive others for not being strong, then people can learn how to forgive you for your own issues.
- Bishop TD Jakes
The art of avoiding extremes is an art that is drawn on the canvas of maturity and painted with the abstract strokes of many experiences.
- Bishop TD Jakes
The brilliance of morning is in sharp contrast with the darkness of night" - Woman thou art loosed
- Bishop TD Jakes
I didn't know who I was and I didn't know if what was in me was any good. But my parents taught me to believe in myself and to work until something happens.
- Bishop TD Jakes
I found out that the things that hurt us the most can become the fuel and the catalyst that propel us toward our destiny. It will either make you bitter or it will make you better.
- Bishop TD Jakes
No matter how much talent you have in your mind and spirit, if your body is not able to function, you are not able to fulfill your destiny.
- Bishop TD Jakes