Criss Jami Quotes

• If the entire world sought to make itself worthy of happiness rather than make itself happy, then the entire world would be happy.

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• After awhile you realize that putting your actions where your mouth is makes you less likely to have to put your money where your mouth is.

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• Tension, in the long run, is a more dangerous force than any feud known to man.

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• A solid answer to everything is not necessary. Blurry concepts influence one to focus, but postulated clarity influences arrogance.

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• At first, they’ll only dislike what you say, but the more correct you start sounding the more they’ll dislike you.

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• In the philosophical dialect, a cynic takes an insult as a compliment since opposition is already his style.

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• With a philosophy education, one can infuriate his peers, intimidate his date, think of obscure, unreliable ways to make money, and never regret a thing.

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• Vivid simplicity is the articulation, the nature of genius. Wisdom is greater than intelligence; intelligence is greater than philosobabble.

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• Wisdom is nothing more than confirmed imagination: just because one did not study for his exam does not mean that he should leave it blank.

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• There’s no need to curse God if you’re an ugly duckling. He chooses those strong enough to endure it so that they can guide others who’ve felt the same.

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• Faithfulness imparts God’s reason for all circumstances. No matter what the world says, losing is no longer an option.

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• I only seem negative to the fortunate. That’s because I show the less fortunate that they aren’t less fortunate after all.

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• Absurdity is the ecstasy of intellectualism.

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• It’s much easier on the emotions when one sees life as an experiment rather than a struggle for popularity.

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• Seeing the glass as half empty is more positive than seeing it as half full. Through such a lens the only choice is to pour more. That is righteous pessimism.

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• I always make sure that the world will prove me right. It gives me the freedom to contradict myself.

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• Man was designed in a way in which he must eat in order to give him a solid reason to go to work everyday. This helps to keep him out of trouble. God is wise.

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• Even if there are instances in which it can be mistook by onlookers, never fool yourself into using misunderstood genius as an excuse to be a fool.

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• Never rebel for the sake of rebelling, but always rebel for the sake of truth.

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• The spirit of arrogance most definitely makes you shine. It paints a bright red target on your own forehead.

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Criss Jami (72)

Birth:	29th May, 1987
Nationality:	American
Profession:	Designer, Essayist, Lyricist, Philosopher, Poet, Singer

About

Criss Jami was born in Lynchburg, Virginia. He is an American poet, essayist, philosopher, lyricist, singer and designer of Killosopher Apparel. He is best known as the author of Killosophy, Diotima, Battery, Electric Personality, Venus in Arms, and Salomé: In Every Inch In Every Mile. He began writing song lyrics at the age of 11. He is the lead singer of the rock band Venus in Arms based in Washington, D.C.. He studied philosophy at George Mason University.

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