An insincere critic of a sincere person never wins.

— Criss Jami

An over-indulgence of anything, even something as pure as water, can intoxicate.

— Criss Jami

A number of our scientists boast intelligence but lack wisdom. I find those to be the predictable ones.

— Criss Jami

Any coward can be a peacekeeper! In fact, that comes to one naturally. But they are blessed, the peacemakers...and all those who know the difference.

— Criss Jami

Any fool can do something cool and look cool, but it takes skill to make something uncool cool again.

— Criss Jami

Any halfway clever devil would decorate the highway to Hell as beautiful as possible.

— Criss Jami

A part of me genuinely wanted to be the worst because I was so sick of everyone fighting to be the best.

— Criss Jami

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

— Criss Jami

April Fools' is the only day to take people seriously.

— Criss Jami

A prophet is always underestimated, and part of what makes one a prophet is that he doesn't really mind it.

— Criss Jami