Madmen

They are often called madmen or saints because they live based on their own wisdom, going against the grain of society. ❋ Carlton Pearson (2010)

And as the Romans in this held the same opinion with the Greeks, so also did the Jews; for they called madmen prophets, or, according as they thought the spirits good or bad, demoniacs; and some of them called both prophets and demoniacs madmen; and some called the same man both demoniac and madman. ❋ Unknown (2007)

But, unfortunately, there have arisen certain madmen who think themselves gods; men who say by their conduct 'I am made on a special last, different from the rest of my fellowmen. ❋ Unknown (1919)

And as the Romans in this held the same opinion with the Greeks, so also did the Jews, for they called madmen prophets, or, according as they thought the spirits good or bad, demoniacs; and some of them called both prophets and demoniacs madmen; and some called the same man both demoniac and madman. ❋ Unknown (1909)

In the last year, there have been a couple of instances of Muslims losing it -- they're more appropriately called madmen than terrorists, judging by their behavior and mentality. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Well, but after all, these so-called madmen have turned out cleverer than ever. ❋ Unknown (2003)

Working information out of the madmen was a painfully long, anxious process. ❋ Blish, James (1957)

Like the springs of a volcanic mountain, which are always disturbed before an eruption of fire, their cries break upon us; the broken words and shrill shrieks of the madmen are the clouds of murky smoke which burst from the explosive craters before the lava pours its burning flood. ❋ Various (N/A)

This second interruption of my career came at a time and in a manner to furnish me with strong arguments wherewith to support my contention that so-called madmen are too often man-made, and that he who is potentially mad may keep a saving grip on his own reason if he be fortunate enough to receive that kindly and intelligent treatment to which one on the brink of mental chaos is entitled. ❋ Clifford Whittingham Beers (1909)

Follow closely the lives of great inventors, discoverers, poets and artists, and it will be found that the world is debtor to so-called madmen for many of its richest gifts. ❋ Elbert Hubbard (1885)

I replied by reminding him of the many attempts on the life of his beloved Queen, adding, "I believe the homicidal mania is a Monarchical as well as a Republican affliction, -- the difference only is that, unhappily for us, our madmen are the better shots." ❋ Grace Greenwood (1863)

I have followed Mr Murray's work and believe he is raising issues that the government are conveniently ignoring, often those who speak the truth are labelled madmen as the unthinkable become normalised. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Indeed, these radical Jew-haters can be classified as madmen who have no regard for human life, including the lives of their own people. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Town leaders accuse the marchers of trying to create chaos, and condemned the police for protecting the demonstrators who the town's mayor described as "madmen" and "racists." ❋ Unknown (2010)