Quote by Johann von Goethe, attributed; u

We do not have to visit a madhouse to find disordered minds; our planet is the mental institution of the universe.

We do not have to visit a madhouse to find disordered minds;

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This quote suggests that the state of our world is chaotic and irrational, similar to a mental institution. It implies that madness and disordered thinking can be found all around us, without needing to seek it out in specific places. The statement highlights the dysfunctional nature of society, emphasizing that the complexities and irrationalities of human behavior reflect a larger collective insanity.

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By Johann von Goethe, attributed; u

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