Criss Jami, Killosophy

"Ask anyone and they'll most likely say their family is crazy, and if they don't say their family is crazy, their friends are crazy. That's because everyone is crazy after taking the mask off. People are most themselves when not really trying to fit in, when either alone or around those already closest to them, and that is crazy."

"It is not true that everyone is special. It is true that everyone was once special and still possesses the ability to recover it."

"Of course, in our train of thought, we would all like to think we're on the right track, or at least the same railroad company as the right track."

"I believe in evolution in the sense that a short-tempered man is the successor of a crybaby."

"Imagination doesn't always make you long for what you cannot have, but rather thrive in what you do not have."

"Popular culture is a place where pity is called compassion, flattery is called love, propaganda is called knowledge, tension is called peace, gossip is called news, and auto-tune is called singing."

"Man was created to glorify God. Now, that may encompass other things which God has planned for each man, but essentially, man was created to glorify God."

"Good works is giving to the poor and the helpless, but divine works is showing them their worth to the One who matters."

"Doubt is a question mark; faith is an exclamation point. The most compelling, believable, realistic stories have included them both."

"Drunken men give some of the best pep talks."

"Persistence. Perfection. Patience. Power. Prioritize your passion. It keeps you sane."

"The whole war between the atheist and the theist comes down to this: the atheist believes a 'what' created the universe; the theist believes a 'who' created the universe."

"One does not have to be a philosopher to be a successful artist, but he does have to be an artist to be a successful philosopher. His nature is to view the world in an unpredictable albeit useful light."

"There was a time when skepticism was an act of rebellion. Since to a degree I both believe in evolution and have faith, I can only conclude that, as prophesied, to have faith will someday be an act of rebellion."

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

"The common man prays, 'I want a cookie right now!' And God responds, 'If you'd listen to what I say, tomorrow it will bring you 100 cookies."

"When we look for success, it should be for the sole purpose of boasting sincerely in Christ. There's no other reason for it. Success is only worth it when the more intense it gets for you, the more you find yourself bragging for his glory rather than your own."

"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."

"If you have to say or do something controversial, aim so that people will hate that they love it and not love that they hate it."

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