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Quotations regarding 'Insanity'

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Insanity - a perfectly rational adjustment to an insane world.
R. D. Laing, Scottish Psychologist (1927-1989)
Surrealism had a great effect on me because then I realised that the imagery in my mind wasn't insanity. Surrealism to me is reality.
John Lennon, English Musician (1940-1980)
There's a fine line between genius and insanity. I have erased this line.
Oscar Levant, American Composer (1906-1972)
Insanity is hereditary; you get it from your children.
Sam Levenson, American Author (1911-1980)
Genius is one of the many forms of insanity.
Cesare Lombroso, Italian Psychologist (1835-  )
Bunch together a group of people deliberately chosen for strong religious feelings, and you have a practical guarantee of dark morbidities expressed in crime, perversion, and insanity.
H. P. Lovecraft, American Novelist (1890-1937)
I am told that the clinical definition of insanity is the tenancy to do the same thing over and over again and expect different results.
Stephen F. Lynch, American Politician (1955-  )
I think if one wants to be in a continual state of insanity one should stay married to that writing partner.
Barry Mann, American Musician (1939-  )
I can choose to accelerate my disease to an alcoholic death or incurable insanity, or I can choose to live within my thoroughly human condition.
Mercedes McCambridge, American Actress (1916-2004)
Sickness, insanity and death were the angels that surrounded my cradle and they have followed me throughout my life.
Edvard Munch, Norwegian Artist (1863-1944)
Disease, insanity, and death were the angels that attended my cradle, and since then have followed me throughout my life.
Edvard Munch, Norwegian Artist (1863-1944)
Insanity in individuals is something rare - but in groups, parties, nations and epochs, it is the rule.
Friedrich Nietzsche, German Philosopher (1844-1900)
In individuals, insanity is rare; but in groups, parties, nations and epochs, it is the rule.
Friedrich Nietzsche, German Philosopher (1844-1900)
Religion is induced insanity.
Madalyn Murray O'Hair, American Writer (1919-1995)
In the late '70s I started to search for the perfect sound - whatever that might be, before that I was mainly interested in drugs, insanity and the rock'n'roll lifestyle.
Lou Reed, American Musician (1942-  )
What garlic is to salad, insanity is to art.
Augustus Saint-Gaudens, Irish Sculptor (1848-1907)
Their coverage on the Fox News Channel has been atrocious. The stuff that comes out of Sean Hannity's mouth has been infuriating. The stuff that Bill O'Reilly says has been illogical. You go up and down the schedule and it's insanity over there. The number of lies, perpetuated, promoted by Fox News is just shameful and it hurts everybody.
David Shuster, American Journalist
I wouldn't recommend sex, drugs or insanity for everyone, but they've always worked for me.
Hunter S. Thompson, American Journalist (1937-2005)
I hate to advocate drugs, alcohol, violence, or insanity to anyone, but they've always worked for me.
Hunter S. Thompson, American Journalist (1937-2005)
To stand up on a stage alone with an acoustic guitar requires bravery bordering on heroism. Bordering on insanity.
Richard Thompson, British Musician (1949-  )
 
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