Envy is a sign of insecurity, yes; but so is longing to be envied. Criss Jami More Quotes by Criss Jami More Quotes From Criss Jami 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. Criss Jami ugly-ducklingstronginspirational Simplicity is a bliss that makes one comprehend. Criss Jami blisssimplicitycontentment When comprehending how different people truly are, you also comprehend the absolute necessity of some divine authority. Criss Jami differentdivinepeople Hypocrisy versus authenticity among men is not always so black and white, and as is righteousness, humility is often self-proclaimed. The Church is most definitely supposed to be a hospital for the spiritually, emotionally, mentally, and physically sick, hurting, and broken individual, yet ironically, many of its critics are those who ran away and permanently denounced its members after they visited and felt that they were sneezed on. Criss Jami black-and-whitehumilityhurt In order to share one's true brilliance one initially has to risk looking like a fool: genius is like a wheel that spins so fast, it at first glance appears to be sitting still. Criss Jami sitting-stillriskorder You can't let the truth bring out the worst and let it get the best of you. Criss Jami worst When good people consider you the bad guy, you develop a heart to help the bad ones. You actually understand them. Criss Jami guyheartpeople What is a genius? A person who demands little to nothing from others, but is often found extremely difficult to have around. Criss Jami inferioritydemandgenius Seemingly minor yet persistent things penetrate the mind over time making it difficult to ever realize the impact; hence, though quite unfortunate, the most dangerous forms of corruption are those that are subtle and below the radar. Criss Jami impactrealizingmind Tolerance never exists without negative judgment. It is the sentiment of having a negative opinion about something yet still putting up with it. Criss Jami toleranceopinionnegative Great minds think alike because a greater Mind is thinking through them. Criss Jami great-mindsmindthinking If the entire world sought to make itself worthy of happiness rather than make itself happy, then the entire world would be happy. Criss Jami worthywould-beworld The role of genius is not to complicate the simple, but to simplify the complicated. Criss Jami rolesgeniussimple When you aren't satisfied with what has already been done, make something better. That is the greatest responsibility and the true freedom of creativity. The freedom is in that it doesn't need to complain. Criss Jami creativityresponsibilitycomplaining The humble sinner will sometimes be interpreted as one of the filthiest in the eyes of man yet immersed in the eyes of God, and this is due to the volition of honesty regarding his own corruption. Criss Jami honestyeyehumble In God's eyes, a man who teaches one truth and nothing else is more righteous than a man who teaches a million truths and one lie. Criss Jami eyemenlying The theistic philosopher has a tendency to devalue insufficient worldviews, ideologies, and quite often common sense for the greater good, and in such cases, one should not be discouraged when seen as a bad guy. If he stresses over man's perception of a righteous heart, then he has given his heart to man. Criss Jami stressheartmen I would rather my descendants have greater abilities and a greater knowledge of the love of Christ than I do, much like standing on one's shoulders in order to get a clearer view of the valley. Criss Jami valleysviewsorder Beyond all sciences, philosophies, theologies, and histories, a child's relentless inquiry is truly all it takes to remind us that we don't know as much as we think we know. Criss Jami philosophychildrenthinking I don't pretend to know everything; I just only speak on matters I know I'll win. Criss Jami speakmatterwinning
