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No man is sane who does not know how to be insane on proper occasions
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"No man is sane who does not know how to be insane on proper occasions"

- Henry Ward Beecher

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This quote by Henry Ward Beecher recommends that it is very important to be able to recognize when it is suitable to act in an unconventional or unreasonable way. Beecher indicates that it is very important to be able to recognize when it is required to step outside of the boundaries of what is thought about to be socially acceptable habits. He recommends that it is essential to be able to acknowledge when it is needed to take threats and to be ready to act in a way that may be seen as irrational or unconventional. By doing so, one can be open up to new experiences and chances that may not have actually been readily available if they had actually stayed within the boundaries of what is thought about to be socially acceptable behavior. Beecher's quote suggests that it is essential to be able to acknowledge when it is essential to step beyond the borders of what is considered to be socially acceptable habits in order to be really sane.

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Henry Ward Beecher This quote is written / told by Henry Ward Beecher between June 24, 1813 and March 8, 1887. He was a famous Clergyman from USA. The author also have 91 other quotes.

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