Criss Jami

“The only thing more dangerous than ignorance is the pretense of intelligent ignorance. The former is teachable; the latter is not.”

“You can't be a rebel without the scars that come with it. Truth is, some days scars are just as ugly as they are beautiful.”

“Good...if you've done things you aren't proud of. It means you have a conscience.”

“It's simple, it's not that simple; or life is simple, but the things in it are not. When a man does not understand it, he tends to inflate it. When he does, he tends to deflate it. In the en...”

“Never rebel for the sake of rebelling, but always rebel for the sake of truth.”

“I've come to the point where I never feel the need to stop and evaluate whether or not I am happy. I'm just 'being', and without question, by default, it works.”

“Wise men are not pacifists; they are merely less likely to jump up and retaliate against their antagonizers. They know that needless antagonizers are virtually already insecure enough.”

“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.”

“Together, we form a necessary paradox; not a senseless contradiction.”

“Ultimate prosperity is one's value within. It takes a man of depth, morality, and charm to be envied yet without a sign of wealth or romance. A passion to prove such inner worth is his permi...”

“Love is one of those topics that plenty of people try to write about but not enough try to do.”

“A poet should be so crafty with words that he is envied even for his pains.”

“Anger's like a battery that leaks acid right out of me And it starts from the heart 'til it reaches my outer me”

“Songwriting and poetry are so commonly birthed from underdogs because one can make even the ugliest situations admirable, or more beautiful than the beautiful situations - they are the most...”

“I enjoy melancholic music and art. They take me to places I don't normally get to go.”

“Oh I know it's cliché but yeah they say that great men make it in- To places few others who even do take the risk've ever been”

“There have been times I've felt so much art in my soul I grew sick of artists.”

“I fall asleep Call it deep while all is well be- Cause my life seems like a freestyle mean- While asleep on the couch I dream it's a written piece and now The symphony's sounding Shouting ou...”

“You ask me why I don't speak Not a word at will But write so much worth well over a mill' Well I value words like I value kisses A sober one, a closer one penetrates the heart Darling it's h...”

“If I knew what to do I'd do more than write a song for you”