A sign of power in a man is not only when people follow what he suggests, but also when people make a conscious effort to do the exact opposite of what he suggests.

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A sign of power in a man is not only when people follow what he suggests, but also when people make a conscious effort to do the exact opposite of what he suggests.

-- Criss Jami

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Make way for the sweetest humiliation when you underestimate their intelligence while overestimating your knowledge. –

-- Criss Jami

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A man who goes into a restaurant and blatantly disrespects the servers shows a strong discontent with his being. Deep down he knows that restaurant service is the closest thing he will ever experience being served like a king.

-- Criss Jami

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In essence I find that the foundation of modern conservatism is driven by a clinging to God in fear of the world, whereas the foundation of modern liberalism is a clinging to the world in fear of God; albeit, the true foundation should be one's clinging to God in fear of God.

-- Criss Jami

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The survival of poor opinions can make a thinker feel as though he is failing humanity.

-- Criss Jami

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When emerging from humble beginnings, those around you tend to underestimate your authenticity because they knew you before you were ‘somebody’. –

-- Criss Jami

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