As individuals die every moment, how insensitive and fabricated a love it is to set aside a day from selfish routine in prideful, patriotic commemoration of tragedy. Just as God is provoked by those who tithe simply because they feel that they must tithe, I am provoked by those who commemorate simply because they feel that they must commemorate.

Criss Jami

Stichwörter: day love society god nationalism patriotism death patriotic tragedy vanity memory selfishness memories pride culture falsehood commemoration individual honest universal routine popular-culture pop-culture holiday popular patriot lovelessness pop memorial insensitivity bandwagon commemorate fabrication insincere memorial-day tithe



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A fear of weakness only strengthens weakness.

Criss Jami

Stichwörter: fear paradox strength honesty humility weak weakness denial honest humble correction facing-fear reversal fear-of-failure facing-problems reverse facing lying-to-ourselves strengthening weakening



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When a man is penalized for honesty he learns to lie.

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Stichwörter: consciousness honesty man human-nature psychology punishment lying reaction self-defense response penalize unconscious-mind



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There's nothing more contagious than the laughter of young children; it doesn't even have to matter what they're laughing about.

Criss Jami

Stichwörter: humor innocence laughter children youth funny child mischief laugh kids laughing young innocent kid suspicion contagious suspicious contagiousness kids-funny mischievous rascal



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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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Stichwörter: arrogance answers influence clarity cockiness solid blurred



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If love is blind, then maybe a blind person that loves has a greater understanding of it.

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Stichwörter: love true-love beauty seeing thought-provoking inner-beauty blindness relationship contemplation unconditional-love blind shallowness



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It is never ridicule, but a compliment, that knocks a philosopher off his feet. He is already positioned for every possible counter-attack, counter-argument, and retort...only to find a big bear hug coming his way.

Criss Jami

Stichwörter: philosophy philosophers theology ridicule anticipation apologetics compliment arguments retort defense theologians evangelism hugs bear evangelists attack argumentation counter apologists counter-argument evangelism-apologetics



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To be heroic is to be courageous enough to die for something; to be inspirational is to be crazy enough to live a little.

Criss Jami

Stichwörter: motivational life inspirational success death courage winning living heroism heroes crazy definition hero clever soldier warrior heroic courageous stand-out stand living-life-to-the-fullest



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Everyone has their own ways of expression. I believe we all have a lot to say, but finding ways to say it is more than half the battle.

Criss Jami

Stichwörter: art opinions belief speech expression creativity self-expression conversation battle speechless



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Everyone pretends to be 'free thinkers', but few individuals pass the line into expressive territories that may be detrimental to their own social well-being.

Criss Jami

Stichwörter: individuality courage creativity persecution ridicule boldness free-thinker risks rejection well-being detrimental



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