I wish there were some cure, like the lover's leap, for all heads
of which some single idea has read more

I wish there were some cure, like the lover's leap, for all heads
of which some single idea has obtained an unreasonable and
irregular possession.

A fanatic is someone who does what the Lord would do, if He knew
the facts of the matter.

A fanatic is someone who does what the Lord would do, if He knew
the facts of the matter.

In the history of mankind, fanaticism has caused more harm than vice

In the history of mankind, fanaticism has caused more harm than vice

Fanatics in power and the funnel of a tornado have this in common - the narrow path in which they read more

Fanatics in power and the funnel of a tornado have this in common - the narrow path in which they move is marked by violence and destruction

There is nobody as enslaved as the fanatic, the person in whom one impulse, one value, has assumed ascendancy over read more

There is nobody as enslaved as the fanatic, the person in whom one impulse, one value, has assumed ascendancy over all others.

There is no strong performance without a little fanaticism in the performer.

There is no strong performance without a little fanaticism in the performer.

A fanatic is a man that does what he thinks the Lord would do if He knew the facts of read more

A fanatic is a man that does what he thinks the Lord would do if He knew the facts of the case.

There is no place in a fanatic's head where reason can enter.

There is no place in a fanatic's head where reason can enter.

Fanatical religion driven to a certain point is almost as bad as
none at all, but not quite.

Fanatical religion driven to a certain point is almost as bad as
none at all, but not quite.