A lack of common sense usually ends in some heroic feat, much like the soldier who dives onto the grenade so that… — Criss Jami Copy Share Image
The best ideas will eat at you for days, maybe even weeks, until something, some incident, some impulse, triggers you to finally… — Criss Jami Ideas Copy Share Image
Oftentimes winning can become an addiction, whether good or bad, to the point where you would rather lose it all before you… — Criss Jami Addiction Copy Share Image
Great artists are a little too gifted to be bound by boxes and labels, and in saying that, the label 'artist' is… — Criss Jami Art Copy Share Image
Even if there are instances in which it can be mistook by onlookers, never fool yourself into using misunderstood genius as an… — Criss Jami Copy Share Image
There's no need to curse God if you're an ugly duckling. He chooses those strong enough to endure it so that they… — Criss Jami Curse Copy Share Image
When we find that God's ways always coincide with our own ways, it's time to question who we're really worshipping, God or… — Criss Jami Faith Copy Share Image
Treat people like people. Beware of pity and patronization because in them, you can't see when you're unashamedly looking down on someone. — Criss Jami Inspirational Copy Share Image
“Amid the holy and celestial, humility's what's 'cool' under pressure. Humility stops being humble when it realizes itself humble, and cool stops… — Criss Jami Angels Copy Share Image
“The wrath of God is never an evil wrath. God gets angry because he loves people like a mother would love her… — Criss Jami Anger Copy Share Image
I would rather have strong enemies than a world of passive individualists. In a world of passive individualists nothing seems worth anything… — Criss Jami Absolutes Copy Share Image
“The weight of youth is light, yes, but life generally grows heavier into adulthood. This, embedded as deep as the most human… — Criss Jami Adulthood Copy Share Image
Genius, throughout history, has been found difficult to classify because it varies in amount: It's rare to find a genius in the… — Criss Jami Copy Share Image
Creativity is the highest form of intelligence. Over time, after developing a more advanced creative brain, I started feeling that my college… — Criss Jami Ashamed Copy Share Image
“The wrong approaches to faith and to skepticism are equally detrimental to the path. For the former declares its answers too soon… — Criss Jami Copy Share Image
Philosophy may serve as the bridge between theology and science. All atheism is a philosophy, but not all philosophy is atheism. Philosophy… — Criss Jami Atheism Copy Share Image
“It's not the end if you're too shy to say 'I love you.' It's only the beginning; because you're first meant to… — Criss Jami Action Copy Share Image
If I were to vote, I would intentionally vote for the goofiest candidate. It is my theory that when the people can… — Criss Jami Leader Copy Share Image
You can be yourself without pursuing yourself. Have you ever seen a dog chase his own tail? He just runs in circles. — Criss Jami Animal Copy Share Image
With a philosophy education, one can infuriate his peers, intimidate his date, think of obscure, unreliable ways to make money, and never… — Criss Jami Contentment Copy Share Image
The spirit of arrogance most definitely makes you shine. It paints a bright red target on your own forehead. — Criss Jami Arrogance Copy Share Image
Those who speak of progression but are afraid of change are self-repressed and therefore unable to reach any further than their eyes… — Criss Jami Afraid of change Copy Share Image
It is never just disagreement but always intellectual dishonesty that is the apologist's worst enemy. And its apprentice is ignorance. — Criss Jami Apologist Copy Share Image
“What men classify as living is often but the discontentment of making oneself itch just to enjoy the scratch.” — Criss Jami Ambitions Copy Share Image
There is more to joy than looking only for affirmation; refusing to be challenged is the only bigotry. — Criss Jami Affirmation Copy Share Image
The most judgmental people are often those who complain most about being judged. The ones not complaining will look as though they're… — Criss Jami Being judged Copy Share Image
Doubt is a question mark; faith is an exclamation point. The most compelling, believable, realistic stories have included them both. — Criss Jami Copy Share Image
The hope is indeed that some will experience and believe: The purpose of a number of spiritual gurus is to demonstrate to… — Criss Jami Copy Share Image
Any fool can do something cool and look cool, but it takes skill to make something uncool cool again. — Criss Jami Fool Copy Share Image
Love may be harder to find in some people, but when they do love you know it must be something marvelous. — Criss Jami Copy Share Image
A man who loves others based solely on how they make him feel, or what they do for him, is really not… — Criss Jami Copy Share Image
Whenever you feel like feeling like a devil's advocate, Bible-thump. That, in a worldly world, is the great irony and satire of… — Criss Jami Devil Copy Share Image
A pure heart does not demean the spirit of an individual, it, instead, compels the individual to examine his spirit. — Criss Jami Copy Share Image
“The funny thing about the heart is a soft heart is a strong heart, and a hard heart is a weak heart.” — Criss Jami Compassion Copy Share Image
A writer is one who communicates ideas and emotions people want to communicate but aren't quite sure how, or even if, they… — Criss Jami Copy Share Image
The power of hope! Even a lack of ambition can, for a time, pay off as a necessary facet, as long as… — Criss Jami Ambition Copy Share Image
“For those of you well-acquainted with making mistakes, it's more likely that your spouse will stay your best friend as long as… — Criss Jami Copy Share Image
After awhile you realize that putting your actions where your mouth is makes you less likely to have to put your money… — Criss Jami Action Copy Share Image
Faith, in its most correct form, never removes responsibility; it removes fear of responsibility. The results are complete opposites with the greater… — Criss Jami Complete opposites Copy Share Image
Everyone claims to be okay with freedom of religion, but the moment you mention God there is a strange tension that fills… — Criss Jami Copy Share Image
