Joel Osteen

We were old sinners - but when we came to Christ we are not sinners anymore.

I think a big test we all face in life on a regular basis is that discouragement test. Life's not always fair, but I believe if you keep doing the right thing, God will get you to where you are.

If we're going to bring out the best in people, we, too, need to sow seeds of encouragement.

A free life cannot acquire many possessions, because this is not easy to do without servility to mobs or monarchs.

I've conducted an experiment on my kids. Instead of denying them access to media, I've encouraged it. They read comic books, play Nintendo and watch way too much TV.

I am happy to the spokeswoman for this French youth that tomorrow will be spearhead new hope in the shape of the National Front.