How about Buddha? At no point was he an outcast or object of hatred for normal people. He was at every point supported in his quest.

More I think about it, more I realize that it is western culture of 'our way or the highway' that Theil is talking about. Point to note that the killer(s) of Gandhi were a fan of Nazis.

He started as both insider and outsider, as he was a rich lawyer, was taught at UCL, but found it hard to fit in with the culture of London.