Author: T. D. Jakes

Quotes

I think the first step is to understand that forgiveness does not exonerate the perpetrator. Forgiveness liberates the victim. It's a gift you give yourself.

I think the first step is to understand that forgiveness does not exonerate the perpetrator. Forgiveness liberates the victim. It's a gift you give yourself.

- T. D. Jakes

I don't think that you can let the storms of life overwhelm you. When you do that, you are no better than the craziness that caused you to be under attack.

I don't think that you can let the storms of life overwhelm you. When you do that, you are no better than the craziness that caused you to be under attack.

- T. D. Jakes

Forgiveness is about empowering yourself, rather than empowering your past.

Forgiveness is about empowering yourself, rather than empowering your past.

- T. D. Jakes

I raised five children. They all have different personalities. All of them have different issues, different levels of success. That was a learning experience for me.

I raised five children. They all have different personalities. All of them have different issues, different levels of success. That was a learning experience for me.

- T. D. Jakes

I think it is important that we rebuild an atmosphere of forgiveness and civility in every aspect of our lives.

I think it is important that we rebuild an atmosphere of forgiveness and civility in every aspect of our lives.

- T. D. Jakes

Resist your fear; fear will never lead to you a positive end. Go for your faith and what you believe.

Resist your fear; fear will never lead to you a positive end. Go for your faith and what you believe.

- T. D. Jakes

I don't dislike anybody. I love everybody.

I don't dislike anybody. I love everybody.

- T. D. Jakes

We think that forgiveness is weakness, but it's absolutely not; it takes a very strong person to forgive.

We think that forgiveness is weakness, but it's absolutely not; it takes a very strong person to forgive.

- T. D. Jakes

I like to see myself as a bridge builder, that is me building bridges between people, between races, between cultures, between politics, trying to find common ground.

I like to see myself as a bridge builder, that is me building bridges between people, between races, between cultures, between politics, trying to find common ground.

- T. D. Jakes

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