Criss Jami, Venus in Arms

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

Criss Jami, Venus in Arms

"If the entire world sought to make itself worthy of happiness rather than make itself happy, then the entire world would be happy."

Criss Jami, Venus in Arms

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

Criss Jami, Venus in Arms

"If I knew what to doI'd do more than write a song for you"

Criss Jami, Venus in Arms

"There is a master way with words which is not learned but is instead developed: a deaf man develops exceptional vision, a blind man exceptional hearing, a silent man, when given a piece of paper..."

Criss Jami, Venus in Arms

"In an extroverted society, the difference between an introvert and an extrovert is that an introvert is often unconsciously deemed guilty until proven innocent."

Criss Jami, Venus in Arms

"Let's not grow with our roots in the ground."

Criss Jami, Venus in Arms

"In the land where excellence is commended, not envied, where weakness is aided, not mocked, there is no question as to how its inhabitants are all superhuman."

Criss Jami, Venus in Arms

"Sometimes it takes a lowly, title-less man to humble the world. Kings, rulers, CEOs, judges, doctors, pastors, they are already expected to be greater and wiser."

Criss Jami, Venus in Arms

"I'm a lion in a strange land."

Criss Jami, Venus in Arms

"I won't be stuck in traffic 'til I see how rugged my path isAnd right now I'm loving how fast my troubles are fastingNo they don't bother me oh realizing I'm psychopathicA wild beast, baby I'm gladly running afterYes a thing called peace outlasting any madnessThe devil fears me oh he's feelingLike a fragment of a fractionNo he won't come near me'Cause his hat trick's out of practice"

Criss Jami, Venus in Arms

"I would rather be an artist than a leader. Ironically, a leader has to follow the rules."

Criss Jami, Venus in Arms

"Love is without a doubt the laziest theory for the meaning of life, but when it actually comes a time to do it we find just enough energy to over-complicate life again. Any devil can love, whom he himself sees as, a good person who has treated him well, but to love also the polar opposite is what separates love from fickle emotions."

Criss Jami, Venus in Arms

"Showing a lack of self-control is in the same vein granting authority to others: 'Perhaps I need someone else to control me."

Criss Jami, Venus in Arms