1,131 Quotes by Criss Jami

A man does not have to feel less than human to realize his sin; oppositely, he has to realize that he gets no special vindication for his sin.

Even when the truth is in fact simple, simplicity is still relative.

The vanity of intelligence is that the intelligent man is often more committed to 'one-upping' his opponent than being truthful. When the idea of intelligence, rather than intelligence itself, becomes a staple, there is no wisdom in it.

We're very familiar with the idea that some things are so complex they're beyond our comprehension. This not only keeps us solving and experimenting but also distracted. Many things are really so simple we can't see them under our big noses.

A god who gave us everything we wanted would be the most malevolent god of all. With an infantile curiosity, we insist on tasting the cockroach on the floor while our father is preparing a magnificent feast for us.

Children are the most reasonable about discipline. When they tell you not to do something, it's always because they know why.

My confidence is in the idea that I may be wrong on this or that. No man in this life should ever have to bear the burden of perfection.

If you assume that the new - and simply because it's new - is always to be better than the old, chances are you've never known anything valuable.

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.