Tammy Faye Bakker Quotes
Born: March 7, 1942
Tammy Faye Bakker was a visionary of unapologetic self-expression, whose life became a canvas for radical authenticity and creative resilience. As a televangelist, singer, and makeup icon, she transformed personal vulnerability into an art form, championing the beauty of imperfection and the power of forgiveness. Her philosophy—that true creativity springs from embracing one’s whole, messy humanity—resonates deeply with artists and dreamers alike. Tammy Faye’s legacy endures as a testament to the courage of being seen, reminding us that our most vibrant creations emerge when we dare to paint outside the lines of judgment and fear.
Tammy Faye Bakker Quotes (26)
"I always say shopping is cheaper than a psychiatrist."
— Tammy Faye Bakker"There's a verse in the Bible says, 'In everything give thanks, for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.' And what brings me peace is the scripture."
— Tammy Faye Bakker"Every single day, I get up and I say, 'I am going to live and not die.'"
— Tammy Faye Bakker"Honey, God loves everybody. It's human beings who mess things up."
— Tammy Faye Bakker"I'm a real simple person. I believe that the Bible means what it says, and says what it means."
— Tammy Faye Bakker"Honey, I am going to my grave with my eyelashes and my makeup on."
— Tammy Faye Bakker"Don't let fear rule your life. Live one day at a time, and never be afraid."
— Tammy Faye Bakker"You can educate yourself right out of a relationship with God."
— Tammy Faye Bakker"I don't think God cares what you put in your body or on your body."
— Tammy Faye Bakker"I've been disappointed by so many movie stars that I've seen, and they go out and they don't do it up, you know. And they don't - I just get so disappointed."
— Tammy Faye Bakker"The Bible says, 'Judge not lest ye be judged.' Our lives are supposed to be hospitals, not courtrooms."
— Tammy Faye Bakker"Religious people today are courts and juries. When it comes down to it, Jesus died on the cross so that we could learn to love others like we love ourselves, not judge them or persecute them."
— Tammy Faye Bakker"You don't have to be dowdy to be a Christian."
— Tammy Faye Bakker"I shop, therefore I am."
— Tammy Faye Bakker"I wake up every morning and I wish I were dead, and so does Jim."
— Tammy Faye Bakker"Sometimes, poor people don't smell too good, so love can have no nose."
— Tammy Faye Bakker"I won't be in gay parades - I don't think they need them. I believe in class - I believe that people should have a bit of class about them."
— Tammy Faye Bakker"I believe when I leave this earth, because I love the Lord, I am going straight to Heaven."
— Tammy Faye Bakker"People think that if they read something in the newspaper or see it on TV, it has to be true."
— Tammy Faye Bakker"I don't want my faith level to go up or down. And so I don't fear."
— Tammy Faye Bakker"I talk to God every single day. And I say, 'God, my life is in your hands, and I trust you with me.'"
— Tammy Faye Bakker"I think people need to know that there's great peace and joy in knowing the Lord - the Lord Jesus Christ - as your savior."
— Tammy Faye Bakker"I've been very ill. You just have to trust the Lord."
— Tammy Faye Bakker"When you - when someone dies in your family and you think you're over it, and then you wake up in the morning and it hits you, 'I won't ever see my brother again. I won't ever see my mom again.' And it just kind of hits you like that."
— Tammy Faye Bakker"I can trust in Jesus. And this Gospel that we preach does work. So those who are hurting and suffering today, hang in there. The sun will shine again."
— Tammy Faye Bakker"I wish people could have seen what they called our mansion. They would have been so disappointed, because it was just an old house that we fixed up, and I love the old house."
— Tammy Faye Bakker