Criss Jami, Killosophy

Quotes

• “Those who live as though God sets the rules are not going by their own rules. That is the self-sacrifice, or selflessnes...”
• “Our enemies are quite good for relentlessly keeping us sharp and on our toes. This especially goes for sincere philosoph...”
• “As followers of Christ, we are to be careful not to remain victims of the many cultural presuppositions of who he is, an...”
• “The typical atheist rebels against God as a teenager rebels against his parents. When his own desires or standards are n...”
• “One may not always know his purpose until his only option is to monopolize in what he truly excels at. He grows weary of...”
• “To me it seems that too many young women of this time share the same creed. 'Live, laugh, love, be nothing but happy, ex...”
• “As Aristotle said, 'Excellence is a habit.' I would say furthermore that excellence is made constant through the feeling...”
• “The barrier during self-improvement is not so much that we hate learning, rather we hate being taught. To learn entails ...”
• “For wordsmiths and masters of words, without necessarily being harsh with words, the words have a tendency to shoot stra...”
• “Ask anyone and they'll most likely say their family is crazy, and if they don't say their family is crazy, their friends...”
• “Religion, like science, is only noteworthy when it emphasizes a matter of what is true rather than whose belief is great...”
• “The ultimate story of success: When a nobody, who has never once in his entire life known the feeling of being remembere...”
• “Senses of humor define people, as factions, deeper rooted than religious or political opinions. When carrying out everyd...”
• “A common mistake we make is that we look for God in places where we ourselves wish to find him, yet even in the physical...”
• “Credentials are like potential energy, the compliments of a name on paper, in documents, word of mouth, but faith is lik...”
• “The creation of man is evidence for the love of God, the preservation of man is evidence for the patience of God, and Ch...”
• “When we look for success, it should be for the sole purpose of boasting sincerely in Christ. There's no other reason for...”
• “Most men either compromise or drop their greatest talents and start running after, what they perceive to be, a more reas...”
• “I am thankful when I am hungry because then I know that when I eat, the food will taste better. Life has taught me that ...”
• “Songwriting and poetry are so commonly birthed from underdogs because one can make even the ugliest situations admirable...”
• “Happiness is good, but well-overrated: what we hate most are the very motivators that put us in gear. A man drifts along...”
• “We're very familiar with the idea that some things are so complex they're beyond our comprehension. This not only keeps ...”
• “It's a good sign but rare instance when, in a relationship, you find that the more you learn about the other person, the...”
• “If you use a philosophy education well, you can get your foot in the door of any industry you please. Industries are lik...”
• “Ultimate prosperity is one's value within. It takes a man of depth, morality, and charm to be envied yet without a sign ...”
• “It's simple, it's not that simple; or life is simple, but the things in it are not. When a man does not understand it, h...”
• “A young outcast will often feel that there is something wrong with himself, but as he gets older, grows more confident i...”
• “I'm convinced that most men don't know what they believe, rather, they only know what they wish to believe. How many peo...”
• “I cannot encourage any fabrication even for the sake of making people feel good. If I were to fabricate consciously and ...”
• “When most of the greatest individuals in history were misunderstood and you've spent so much of your own adult life misu...”
• “It is easier for one to take risks and to chase his dreams with a mindset that he has nothing to lose. In this lies the ...”
• “It is never ridicule, but a compliment, that knocks a philosopher off his feet. He is already positioned for every possi...”
• “There was a time when skepticism was an act of rebellion. Since to a degree I both believe in evolution and have faith, ...”
• “One does not have to be a philosopher to be a successful artist, but he does have to be an artist to be a successful phi...”
• “For those constantly full of joy, they sometimes feel a little guilty for always feeling so good. That guilt is compassi...”
• “Popular culture is a place where pity is called compassion, flattery is called love, propaganda is called knowledge, ten...”
• “It's not about going around trying to stir up trouble. As long as you're honest and you articulate what you believe to b...”
• “Christians walk as strangers in the world: They are untamed. They are free. To persevere with love, yet untamed by man, ...”
• “The humble sinner will sometimes be interpreted as one of the filthiest in the eyes of man yet immersed in the eyes of G...”
• “Peaceful disputes are maintained when men sincerely believe that they are morally, logically correct about the issues at...”
• “Emotion is always multiplied in the art of a person who doesn't really show much emotion. It once expanded deep within h...”
• “The motive behind criticism often determines its validity. Those who care criticize where necessary. Those who envy crit...”
• “Easily mistaken, it is not about a love for adversity, it is about knowing a strength and a faith so great that adversit...”
• “Beyond all sciences, philosophies, theologies, and histories, a child's relentless inquiry is truly all it takes to remi...”
• “The whole war between the atheist and the theist comes down to this: the atheist believes a 'what' created the universe;...”
• “I will never deny that life isn't fair. It seems as though when a woman leaves a man she is strong and independent, but ...”
• “Tell me that the purpose of life is to have fun, and without a care in the world I'll begin wreaking havoc on everything...”
• “Whenever I think of something but can't think of what it was I was thinking of, I can't stop thinking until I think I'm ...”
• “Gloating is a superficial glowing, floating is an idle flowing, and bloatedness is the paralysis of blowing up; because ...”
• “The reality of loving God is loving him like he's a Superhero who actually saved you from stuff rather than a Santa Clau...”