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Criss Jami Quotes - Page 14

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There is a difference between criticizing people and criticizing a people's uninformed ideals. That is, unless one defines himself or others by their ideals, then he is offended, and usually offended secretly. Because

There is a difference between criticizing people and criticizing a people's uninformed ideals. That is, unless one defines himself or others by their ideals, then he is offended, and usually offended secretly. Because oddly enough, this person is the same person quickest to resort to dismissive name-calling, such as 'bigot' or 'zealot'. And oddly enough, he is always the one, the 'open-minded' one, who adamantly protests for, not only himself, but others not to listen to any type of scholarly theological truth inherently for the sake of his own personal, moral beliefs.

Names, Differences, People

There's sometimes a tugging feeling you get to push further when you aren't being challenged enough or when things get too comfortable.

Feelings, Tugging, Sometimes

Criss Jami (2015). “Killosophy”, p.24, Criss Jami

If truth is like the terrain, are we the generation who sees it as one who has worn shoes all his life or one who has never worn shoes? Yet still, even if the walk starts out as painful, the experience may be well worth it.

Shoes, May, Generations

Criss Jami (2015). “Killosophy”, p.35, Criss Jami

Trustful people are the pure at heart, as they are moved by the zeal of their own trustworthiness.

Heart, People, Trustworthiness

Criss Jami (2016). “Healology”, p.26, Criss Jami

Many of us fight for and boast our freedom of what is ultimately the ability to prove ourselves to other people. It is unfortunate that only a few of us are so free in our joy, we no longer feel the need to prove ourselves to anyone.

Fighting, People, Joy

Criss Jami (2015). “Killosophy”, p.48, Criss Jami

Like most arts, the link between the mind and the pen can chain you like an enslaved workaholic. Even on an intended vacation you suddenly have this killer urge to record whatever the vacation may teach.

Art, Vacation, Mind

Criss Jami (2016). “Healology”, p.40, Criss Jami

If I were to vote, I would intentionally vote for the goofiest candidate. It is my theory that when the people can outwit the leader, the more respected their voices will be.

Voice, People, Leader

Criss Jami (2015). “Killosophy”, p.76, Criss Jami

One of the biggest contradictions in self-proclaimed open-mindedness is to say that we're all one but when a true bigot comes around tell him we're all different. It's usually the case that neither side is correct. One might have the right to do something, anything, but sure enough, that doesn't mean it's right and a benefit to other people.

Mean, Self, People

An encouraged person will eventually get his drive from encouragement; he becomes more dependent. A person that never really receives encouragement learns to move out of spite; he becomes more independent.

Encouragement, Moving, Ambition

Criss Jami (2015). “Killosophy”, p.123, Criss Jami

The power of hope! Even a lack of ambition can, for a time, pay off as a necessary facet, as long as hope outweighs it.

Ambition, Long, Pay

Criss Jami (2015). “Killosophy”, p.121, Criss Jami

Just as some people may conceal their own sinfulness thus seeming better than the norm, others expose their own sinfulness thus seeming worse than the norm.

People, May, Sinfulness

Criss Jami (2015). “Killosophy”, p.57, Criss Jami

There is such a thing as righteous judgment, but it seems that lately the word 'judgment' has become a curse word, period. The issue isn't whether or not we're insightful enough to avoid being judgmental, but whether or not we're secure enough to accept being judged. It is inevitable for every conscious human being to judge. It may spring from insight and experience and sincerity, and in such cases, it is quite beneficial on the receiving end.

Spring, Issues, Judging

Criss Jami (2015). “Killosophy”, p.63, Criss Jami

Unlike wealth, there is an infinite value in legacy.

Legacy, Wealth, Infinite

Criss Jami (2015). “Killosophy”, p.51, Criss Jami

Love may be harder to find in some people, but when they do love you know it must be something marvelous.

True Love, Love You, People

Criss Jami (2015). “Killosophy”, p.84, Criss Jami

I think that there are excellent and poor thinking habits just as there are healthy and unhealthy eating habits; and when a man really knows how to think, you cannot necessarily assert that he thinks too much in a strictly negative connotation. Perhaps this is in a sense food for thought, whereas the other is fool for thought.

Men, Thinking, Healthy

Criss Jami (2015). “Killosophy”, p.52, Criss Jami

Anger's like a battery that leaks acid right out of me And it starts from the heart til it reaches my outer me

Anger, Heart, Batteries

Criss Jami (2012). “Venus in Arms”, p.12, Criss Jami

History does seem to repeat itself hence it's mindboggling to still hear the 'avoid all negative people' speeches from, of all people, supposedly important spiritual teachers. Ironically, their congregations would probably be the ones hiding their faces from the accuracies of truth speakers like Christ. Now, Christ was the complete opposite of negative, however the danger is that truth is often misunderstood as negativity by those who are constantly taught to only seek flattery.

Spiritual, Teacher, Opposites

Criss Jami (2015). “Killosophy”, p.47, Criss Jami

God gives His deepest discernment and sharpest marksmanship to men who aim to expose His truth before an enemy's lies.

Lying, Men, Giving

Criss Jami (2015). “Killosophy”, p.42, Criss Jami

When we find that God's ways always coincide with our own ways, it's time to question who we're really worshipping, God or ourselves. The latter moves the nature of godliness from the King to our servant to a slave, a deduction into the realm of selfhood and then the lower, slavehood. It's a spiritual mathematics in that men who need God in his godhood are humble yet strong and spiritually ambitious while men who need a slave in their selfhood are ultimately paralyzed and will remain paralyzed.

Spiritual, Strong, Kings

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

Giving, World, Prove

Criss Jami (2015). “Killosophy”, p.127, Criss Jami

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 I pass. Now that's what I call pure, honest fun.

Fun, Care, Meaning Of Life

Criss Jami (2015). “Killosophy”, p.62, Criss Jami

From recovery to rags and rags to recovery symbolizes art - a perfect compilation of human imperfections.

Art, Recovery, Perfect

Criss Jami (2015). “Killosophy”, p.93, Criss Jami

Some things are so silly they have a certain brilliance to them. Other things, set as standards for brilliance and therefore exalted by many who don't know why, become tarnished because of it.

Silly, Certain, Standards

Criss Jami (2015). “Killosophy”, p.6, Criss Jami

The conscious attempt to be a good person without Christ is as legalistic as an attempt to make it into Heaven through empty religiosity.

Heaven, Good Person, Christ

Criss Jami (2015). “Killosophy”, p.16, Criss Jami

The motive behind criticism often determines its validity. Those who care criticize where necessary. Those who envy criticize the moment they think that they have found a weak spot.

Thinking, Envy, Criticism

Criss Jami (2015). “Killosophy”, p.89, Criss Jami

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