It is not that I am mad, it is only that my head is different from yours.

Diogenes Of Sinope
It is not that I am mad, it is only...
It is not that I am mad, it is only...
It is not that I am mad, it is only...
It is not that I am mad, it is only...
About This Quote

At first glance, this quote seems to be a rather provocative thing to say. Yet, these words were written by the great poet and playwright William Shakespeare. The story behind this quote is quite interesting, and it involves an astronomer named Giordano Bruno, who was put to death for his beliefs. That’s right, even in the 16th century, people were still persecuted for their religious beliefs! Giordano Bruno believed in the idea of a vast and infinite universe and was put on trial for declaring that the Sun was no more important than any other star.

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  1. After all these years, I see that I was mistaken about Eve in the beginning; it is better to live outside the Garden with her than inside it without her.
  2. When you fish for love, bait with your heart, not your brain.
  3. Good friends, good books, and a sleepy conscience: this is the ideal life.
  4. The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man who lives fully is prepared to die at any time.
  5. Don't part with your illusions. When they are gone you may still exist, but you have ceased to live.
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