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But when Fate destines one to ruin it begins by blinding the eyes
of his understanding.
But when Fate destines one to ruin it begins by blinding the eyes
of his understanding.
Though this be madness, yet there is method in't.
Though this be madness, yet there is method in't.
But the devil when he purports any evil against man, first
perverts his mind.
[Lat., At daemon, homini read more
But the devil when he purports any evil against man, first
perverts his mind.
[Lat., At daemon, homini quum struit aliquid malum,
Pervertit illi primitus mentem suam.]
He appears mad indeed but to a few, because the majority is
infected with the same disease.
[Lat., read more
He appears mad indeed but to a few, because the majority is
infected with the same disease.
[Lat., Nimirum insanus paucis videatur, eo quod
Maxima pars hominum morbo jactatur eodem.]
.The insane, on occasion, are not without their charms
.The insane, on occasion, are not without their charms
They call me mad, while they are all mad themselves.
[Lat., Hei mihi, insanire me ajunt, ultro cum ipsi read more
They call me mad, while they are all mad themselves.
[Lat., Hei mihi, insanire me ajunt, ultro cum ipsi insaniunt.]
The alleged power to charm down insanity, or ferocity in beasts,
is a power behind the eye.
The alleged power to charm down insanity, or ferocity in beasts,
is a power behind the eye.
Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting
different results.
Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting
different results.
The distance between insanity and genius is measured only by success.
The distance between insanity and genius is measured only by success.