Criss Jami, Killosophy

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

"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."

"At first, they'll only dislike what you say, but the more correct you start sounding the more they'll dislike you."

"Learning isn't acquiring knowledge so much as it is trimming information that has already been acquired."

"Tolerance! The virtue that makes one bite his tongue so that he can tear out his hair."

"When comprehending how different people truly are, you also comprehend the absolute necessity of some divine authority."

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

"As long as I am breathing, in my eyes, I am just beginning."

"God favors men and women who delight in being made worthy of happiness before the happiness itself."

"A writer is one who communicates ideas and emotions people want to communicate but aren't quite sure how, or even if, they should communicate them."

"There's more to logic than identifying logical fallacies."

"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."

"The reality of loving God is loving him like he's a Superhero who actually saved you from stuff rather than a Santa Claus who merely gave you some stuff."

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

"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."

"Unlike wealth, there is an infinite value in legacy."

"The artist lives to have stories to tell and to learn to tell them well."

"A common mistake we make is that we look for God in places where we ourselves wish to find him, yet even in the physical reality this is a complete failure. For example, if you lost your car keys, you would not search where you want to search, you would search where you must in order to find them."

"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."

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