Quote by William Cowper
Fanaticism soberly defined, is the false fire of an over heated mi

Fanaticism soberly defined, is the false fire of an over heated mind. – William Cowper

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This woman did not fly to extremes; she lived there. – Quentin Crisp

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The most dangerous madmen are those created by religion, and people whose aim is to disrupt society always know how to make good use of them on occasion. – Denis Diderot

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The spirit of our American radicalism is destructive and aimless; it is not loving; it has no ulterior and divine ends; but is destructive only out of hatred and selfishness. – Ralph Waldo Emerson

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