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For those whom God to ruin has designed
He fits for fate, and first destroys their mind.
For those whom God to ruin has designed
He fits for fate, and first destroys their mind.
I teach that all are men are mad.
[Lat., Doceo insanire omnes.]
I teach that all are men are mad.
[Lat., Doceo insanire omnes.]
The distance between insanity and genius is measured only by success.
The distance between insanity and genius is measured only by success.
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.
Like men condemned to thunderbolts,
Who, ere the blow, become mere dolts.
Like men condemned to thunderbolts,
Who, ere the blow, become mere dolts.
No excellent soul is exempt from a mixture of madness.
No excellent soul is exempt from a mixture of madness.
In order to act, you must be somewhat insane. A reasonably sensible man is satisfied with thinking.
In order to act, you must be somewhat insane. A reasonably sensible man is satisfied with thinking.
Some are born mad. Some remain so.
Some are born mad. Some remain so.
There is a thin line between genius and insanity. I have erased this line.
There is a thin line between genius and insanity. I have erased this line.
