FANATICISM

Related Subjects: Belief, Bigotry, Opinion, Prejudice, Reform, Tolerance, Witch

1. Of all things wisdom is the most terrified of epidemical fanaticism, because, of all enemies, it is that against which she is the least able to furnish any kind of resource.—BURKE
   

2. Just as every conviction begins as a whim so does every emancipator serve his apprenticeship as a crank. A fanatic is a great leader who is just entering the room.—HEYWOOD BROUN, Whims
   

3. Christians have burnt each other, quite persuaded
   That all the Apostles would have done as they did.—BYRON, Don Juan

4. The downright fanatic is nearer to the heart of things than the cool and slippery disputant.—E. H. CHAPIN
   

5. Fanaticism, the false fire of an overheated mind.—COWPER
   

6. So over violent, or over civil,
   That every man with him was God or Devil.—DRYDEN, Absalom & Achitophel
   

7. Fanaticism is the child of false zeal and superstition, the father of intolerance and persecution.—SAMUEL FLETCHER
   

8. The blind fanaticism of one foolish honest man may cause more evil than the united efforts of twenty rogues.—FRIEDRICH GRIMM
   

9. Fanaticism is such an overwhelming impression of the ideas relating to the future world as disqualifies for the duties of this.—ROBERT HALL
   

10. We often excuse our own want of philanthropy by giving the name of fanaticism to the more ardent zeal of others.—LONGFELLOW
    

11. But Faith, fanatic Faith, once wedded fast
    To some dear falsehood, hugs it to the last.—THOMAS MOORE, Lalla Rookh
    

12. Fire in each eye, and papers in each hand,
    They rave, recite, and madden round the land.—POPE, Epistle to Dr. Arbuthnot
    

13. Fanaticism consists in redoubling your effort when you have forgotten your aim.—SANTAYANA