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.

I teach that all are men are mad.
[Lat., Doceo insanire omnes.]

I teach that all are men are mad.
[Lat., Doceo insanire omnes.]

I became insane, with long intervals of horrible sanity.

I became insane, with long intervals of horrible sanity.

Madam, I swear I use no art at all.
That he is mad, 'tis true: 'tis true 'tis pity,
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Madam, I swear I use no art at all.
That he is mad, 'tis true: 'tis true 'tis pity,
And pity 'tis 'tis true--a foolish figure.

There is a pleasure, sure,
In being mad, which none but madmen know!

There is a pleasure, sure,
In being mad, which none but madmen know!

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.

Much madness is divinest sense
To a discerning eye;
Much sense the starkest madness.
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Much madness is divinest sense
To a discerning eye;
Much sense the starkest madness.
'Tis the majority
In this, as all, prevails
Assent, and you are sane;
Demur,--you're straightway dangerous,
And handled with a chain.

The distance between insanity and genius is measured only by success.

The distance between insanity and genius is measured only by success.