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

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

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

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

The fanatic is incorruptible: if he kills for an idea, he can just as well get himself killed for one; read more

The fanatic is incorruptible: if he kills for an idea, he can just as well get himself killed for one; in either case, tyrant or martyr, he is a monster.

The worst vice of a fanatic is his sincerity.

The worst vice of a fanatic is his sincerity.

Fanaticism is overcompensation for doubt.

Fanaticism is overcompensation for doubt.

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.

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

Wisdom becomes nonsense in the mouth of a fanatic.

Wisdom becomes nonsense in the mouth of a fanatic.

As any action or posture long continued will distort and
disfigure the limbs; so the mind likewise is crippled read more

As any action or posture long continued will distort and
disfigure the limbs; so the mind likewise is crippled and
contracted by perpetual application to the same set of ideas.