The Only People for Me are the Mad Ones
The only people for me are the mad ones, the ones who are mad to live, mad to talk, mad to be saved, desirous of everything at the same time, the ones who never yawn or say a commonplace thing, but burn, burn, burn, like fabulous yellow roman candles exploding like spiders across the stars and in the middle you see the blue centerlight pop and everybody goes “Awww!” ~ Jack Kerouac
A quote I first came across via Liz Strauss over a year ago. (Thank you Liz.)
I found myself sharing the words with an artist recently as part of a conversation encouraging each other to go for it…
And thought I should share the sentiment, and the words, with you too.
Burn, burn, burn.
YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! oh yes, yes, yes!! Thank you, Joanna for sharing this with all of us!
The first card I ever bought for my husband contained this quote. He still keeps it folded-up in his wallet!
Thank you for renewing interest in the quote, and in Kerouac!
You’ve inspired me to write about why passion is so important in everything that we do as writers.
You are one of those people. Thank you for reminding me of this wonderful quote!
Joanna, I agree with Liz you are one of the mad ones and your explosion ignites the spark in all of us!
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Great quote…. Now, I’m ready to write. Thanks for sharing it.
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Joanna,
I love this quote. We are in good company so
Conor
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funny, this quote played a HUGE part in my life almost a year to the day ago.
@Conor Wow.. loved your song..just leaned right into and let it take me..hope we’ll hear more.
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@Janice – Thank you, sincerely
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There’s a fabulous roman candle burning in everyone, but some are harder to see. That’s my belief anyway.
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Paula clearly hit the button with this one
Natalya I can see why he’d keep it… as well as it being from you, of course
The words are such a powerful wake up call to keep sizzling and burning, even when the rest of the world seems to be going in the opposite direction
Liz thanks… you too
Karen it’s interesting… been thinking about what Brad said – I too believe everyone has a roman candle in them, but maybe some folk also carry an ignition switch… I’d never have thought of myself in this way… I like to approach things quietly and softly really… but I do love to try and find the ways that will make others sparkle and fly…
Lou well that’s just the response I like to hear
Conor good company indeed… Thank you so much for sharing the link to your music… I really enjoyed listening to it. I had no idea this is what you did, or maybe part of what you do. Any time you want a bit more of spreading the word… or the songs… let me know
allena I love those kind of coincidences
Brad I believe that too. Thanks for your comment – it got me thinking harder about this quote and what it means to me.
Hi Joanna… One of my favourite quotations.
I wrote an ezine focused on it and include it
in my upcoming book about enjoying work
with purpose, passion and power.
Yayyyy for the mad ones, including
you and me!
.-= Sharon Eden´s last blog ..Leadership Leather! =-.
Awesome quote and just what I wanted to read tonight. Thank you for thinking of me
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It can get a bit lonely when everyone around you seems too sane.
Coming back to your blog is a comfort.
Madness abounds.
Sharon your book sounds great… glad you enjoyed re reading the quote
Patricia you were obviously right on my wavelength
Leah good to see you back
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