Fanaticism consists of redoubling your efforts when you have
forgotten your aim.

Fanaticism consists of redoubling your efforts when you have
forgotten your aim.

A fanatic is one who can't change his mind and won't change the subject.

A fanatic is one who can't change his mind and won't change the subject.

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.

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.

We call Japanese soldiers fanatics when they die rather than
surrender, whereas American soldiers who do the same thing read more

We call Japanese soldiers fanatics when they die rather than
surrender, whereas American soldiers who do the same thing are
called heroes.

If the freedom of religion, guaranteed to us by law in theory, can ever rise in practice under the overbearing read more

If the freedom of religion, guaranteed to us by law in theory, can ever rise in practice under the overbearing inquisition of public opinion, then and only then will truth, prevail over fanaticism

Wisdom becomes nonsense in the mouth of a fanatic.

Wisdom becomes nonsense in the mouth of a fanatic.

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

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

The worst vice of a fanatic is his sincerity.

The worst vice of a fanatic is his sincerity.