Wisdom is nothing more than confirmed imagination: just because one did not study for his exam does not mean that he should leave it blank.

Criss Jami

Tags: wisdom imagination intelligence education knowledge learning school college risk experimentation development study test exam confirmed confirmation blank fill-in-the-blank



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Sometimes it takes a lowly, title-less man to humble the world. Kings, rulers, CEOs, judges, doctors, pastors, they are already expected to be greater and wiser.

Criss Jami

Tags: judge world society ruler humble king doctor discernment pastor underdog voice-of-the-nations being-heard ceo lowly



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The first ingredient to being wrong is to claim that you are right. Geniuses have a knack for raising new questions. Hence by the public they are either admired for their creativity or, even more commonly so, detested for disturbing the daily peace of mind.

Criss Jami

Tags: questioning genius admiration peace-of-mind detested disruption disturbance ingredients



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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.

Criss Jami

Tags: inspirational kindness weakness purity criticism sincerity envy necessary good-intentions motives intentions bad-intentions spot validity



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I would rather a romantic relationship turn into contempt than turn into apathy. The passion in the extremities make it appear as though it once meant something. We grow from hot or cold, but lukewarm is the biggest insult.

Criss Jami

Tags: love passion hate romance apathy relationships desire breakup caring scorn hot extreme uncaring contempt lukewarm



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We men are fascinated by the things we don't really understand. It gives us something to think and talk about: like females, they drive us nuts.

Criss Jami

Tags: humor men women relationships curiosity funny understanding affection mystery conversation fascination wondering funny-but-true sense-of-humor females nuts intrigue males punch-line punchline



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

Criss Jami

Tags: art human-nature suffering mistakes struggle artists poverty symbolism perfect imperfections recovery prosperity riches starving rags rags-to-riches riches-to-rags starving-artist



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Most men either compromise or drop their greatest talents and start running after, what they perceive to be, a more reasonable success, and somewhere in between they end up with a discontented settlement. Safety is indeed stability, but it is not progression.

Criss Jami

Tags: success happiness safety risk-taking perseverance compromise stability progression running rational discontentment



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Beware: open-mindedness will often say, 'Everything is permissible except a sharp opinion.

Criss Jami

Tags: truth opinions freedom-of-thought freedom-of-speech absolutes open-mindedness beliefs conviction permission brainwashed beware stand-up



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Just because something isn't a lie does not mean that it isn't deceptive. A liar knows that he is a liar, but one who speaks mere portions of truth in order to deceive is a craftsman of destruction.

Criss Jami

Tags: deception lies media manipulation destruction influence true slander agenda speak dishonest bad-influence controlling compulsive-liar craftsman mislead



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