998 Quotes About Madness

Positive madness leads to new knowledge.

Am I mad or is she? Does all this arise out of an inventive, wanton woman's brain with the intention of surpassing my supersensual fantasies, or is this woman really one of those Neronian characters who take a diabolical pleasure in treading underfoot, like a worm, human beings, who have thoughts and feelings and a will like theirs?

All this madness one has to put up with because people are unhappy and looking for a fight. Well, I'm not unhappy and I'm not looking for a fight.

My unfurling began with stillness. Instead of sprinting from terror or trying to karate chop the emptiness away, I set out a welcome mat. If I was going to be mad, I might as well acquaint myself with madness. It was an open house for monsters and I turned none away. I sat breathing in and out, sometimes for hours, as a parade of pronged horns, sharp claws, and hungry jaws moved past, invisible bodies breathing hot against my neck. (p. 240)

How much violence, Marshal, do you think a man can carry before it breaks him?

Revenge is a business of calculation, best served cold. Rescue holds more of sacrifice, suicidal danger, and all manner of other madness that should have me running in the opposite direction.

Some people in orthodox churches in Africa take poverty as a path that leads to heaven, making christianity look unattractive.

Anger is like sex urge, once gratified, the inner voice calls you a stinking fool.

This must be Thursday. I never could get the hang of Thursdays