Mostpeople have been heard screaming for international measures that render hell rational -i thank heaven somebody's crazy enough to give me a daisy
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Rational measures fail against hell; a crazy person giving a daisy helps.
- In plain terms
- Instead of screaming for rational hell, I take a daisy from a crazy person.
- What can you take from it?
- Small irrational gifts comfort better than grand plans.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What small thing comforts you?
- Is madness sometimes better?
Another view
Grand rational measures might be necessary for global crises.
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