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
There is more to joy than looking only for affirmation; refusing to be challenged is the only bigotry. — Criss Jami Affirmation 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
From recovery to rags and rags to recovery symbolizes art - a perfect compilation of human imperfections. — Criss Jami Art Copy Share Image
Whatever thing a man gets quickly enraged about is his idol, and whatever thing he makes his idol becomes his religion. — Criss Jami Enraged Copy Share Image
“Store up knowledge. Then question your own knowledge in order to expand your mind, both to build and to create more space.… — Criss Jami Creativity Copy Share Image
The love of Christ is always there and unchanging, no matter what we do, but it is when we are obedient that… — Criss Jami Christ Copy Share Image
A sign of power in a man is not only when people follow what he suggests, but also when people make a… — Criss Jami Conscious Copy Share Image
Divinity for the sake of the simple-minded is beautiful. Those theological assertions you write, say, or live by that you later feel… — Criss Jami Alive Copy Share Image
There was a time when skepticism was an act of rebellion. Since to a degree I both believe in evolution and have… — Criss Jami Believe Copy Share Image
The ultimate story of success: When a nobody, who has never once in his entire life known the feeling of being remembered… — Criss Jami Contentment Copy Share Image
I feel as though whenever I create something, my Mr. Hyde wakes up in the middle of the night and starts thrashing… — Criss Jami Abomination Copy Share Image
In learning and argumentation, the quality brain is similar to a facility of maximum security. What passes the logic test, free of… — Criss Jami Accuracy Copy Share Image
A good work ethic is not so much a concern for hard work but rather one for responsibility. There have been a… — Criss Jami Ambition Copy Share Image
“God allows the persecution of Christians from time to time in order to grow His garden: to weed out the counterfeits who… — Criss Jami Christianity Copy Share Image
“Love in this life is expanded by our anticipation of the next life. Those who love under God are never satisfied with… — Criss Jami Afterlife Copy Share Image
Oftentimes in reality, the genius is in the position of the antihero. Neither the good guys nor the bad guys really trust… — Criss Jami Bad guy Copy Share Image
Grudges are for those who insist that they are owed something; forgiveness, however, is for those who are substantial enough to move… — Criss Jami Character Copy Share Image
A major gap between many of the denominations stems from how people define some of the most basic terms, such as 'religion'… — Criss Jami Denominations Copy Share Image
When you mature in your relationship with God you realize how suffering and patience are like eating your spiritual vegetables. — Criss Jami Eating Copy Share Image
“If, as a companion, you just try not to be harmful, if you are not helpful either, you might still be harmful.” — Criss Jami Adventure Copy Share Image
Love does not dwell on how much one receives in return. If there is ever any balance in love, it is in… — Criss Jami Balance Copy Share Image
Psychobabble attempts to redefine the entire English language just to make a correct statement incorrect. Psychology is the study of why someone… — Criss Jami English language Copy Share Image
The common man prays, 'I want a cookie right now!' And God responds, 'If you'd listen to what I say, tomorrow it… — Criss Jami Common Copy Share Image
“It's a huge disservice to classify all minds as either closed or open. I find the best minds are closed by openable… — Criss Jami Bigotry Copy Share Image
When your only regret is if anyone thinks you regret anything - that is the definition of conviction. — Criss Jami Conviction Copy Share Image
“To be happy to be sad and sad to be happy is to sing an echo in that beautiful language called Sorrow.” — Criss Jami Aria Copy Share Image
To be a philosopher, just reverse everything you have ever been told...and have a sense of humor doing it. — Criss Jami Humor Copy Share Image
Easily mistaken, it is not about a love for adversity, it is about knowing a strength and a faith so great that… — Criss Jami Adverse Copy Share Image
My confidence is in the idea that I may be wrong on this or that. No man in this life should ever… — Criss Jami Bears Copy Share Image
A man does not have to feel less than human to realize his sin; oppositely, he has to realize that he gets… — Criss Jami Confession Copy Share Image
“Christ commands his people to love their enemies, because if not, that would rule out pretty much the entire world.” — Criss Jami Christ Copy Share Image
The logic behind patriotism is a mystery. At least a man who believes that his own family or clan is superior to… — Criss Jami Behinds Copy Share Image
A rebel adult often seems like a glorious savior, whereas a rebel child often seems like a little devil. — Criss Jami Adults Copy Share Image
I am not sure if women are attracted to genius. Can you imagine the wise wizard winning the woman over the gallant… — Criss Jami Attracted Copy Share Image
Man is not, by nature, deserving of all that he wants. When we think that we are automatically entitled to something, that… — Criss Jami Deserving Copy Share Image
Every new generation believes its own period to be absolutely superior intellectually - greater than all past cultures yet equal among its… — Criss Jami Believe Copy Share Image
Closed in a room, my imagination becomes the universe, and the rest of the world is missing out. — Criss Jami Imagination Copy Share Image
It's not about whether or not someone is a bigot, but whether or not the argument which that someone is arguing is… — Criss Jami Arguing Copy Share Image
The unteachable man is sentenced to being taught only by experience. The tragedy is he reaches nothing further than his own pain. — Criss Jami Men Copy Share Image
