1,131 Quotes by Criss Jami

Let them spend their time condemning every action of persons they do not like; by this let them revoke their own condemnation licenses: no one will take them seriously when it comes time to condemn something that really needs to be condemned, and thus hear, hear, despite the excess noise, the reasonable voices may prevail.

In their minds, it seems as though people don't often have the same answers, but in their hearts, they do very frequently have the same questions.

Many people in a rather reckless context claim to 'just tell it like it is'. In actuality, nobody really stresses what one says so much as the motive behind what one says; hence, he is merely blowing hot air and detracting from 'what is'.

You get hit the hardest when trying to run or hide from a problem. Like the defense on a football field, putting all focus on evading only one defender is asking to be blindsided.

An insincere critic of a sincere person never wins.

Be willing to give, but only when you aren't expecting anything in return.

The Christian should never have to put others down in order to feel good about himself. Instead, he can simply check out the media's insistent portrayal of Christianity and feel grateful that he isn't as deceived as the masses who really swallow the garbage. Ignorance is ultimately how people put themselves down, and the mere Christian who knows what entails the mere Christian is ultimately free from such.

To share your weakness is to make yourself vulnerable; to make yourself vulnerable is to show your strength.

Ingredients to success: know what you do well, know what to do well, and know someone who's swell.