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> # When we remember we are all mad, the mysteries disappear and life stands explained.

[Mark Twain](https://quotesby.net/Mark-Twain)\#198

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## About this quote

What does it mean?Accepting human irrationality makes life's puzzles easier to understand.In plain termsWhen you admit everyone is crazy, everything makes more sense.What can you take from it?Accept human flaws to find peace in life.

### Where it applies

- dealing with chaos
- conflict resolution
- self reflection

### Putting it to work

- forgive others
- stop judging
- find humor in chaos

### Questions to consider

- Where do you struggle to accept imperfection?
- What mystery bothers you?

### Another view

Some mysteries remain even when we accept madness.

## More from Mark Twain

1. > Man has been here 32,000 years. That it took a hundred million years to prepare the world for him is proof that that is what it was done for. I suppose it is, …

[Permalink to quote \#197](https://quotesby.net/Mark-Twain/197/ "Permalink to quote 197")
2. > In religion and politics, people's beliefs and convictions are in almost every case gotten at second hand, and without examination.

[Permalink to quote \#199](https://quotesby.net/Mark-Twain/199/ "Permalink to quote 199")
3. > You cannot depend on your eyes when your imagination is out of focus.

[Permalink to quote \#196](https://quotesby.net/Mark-Twain/196/ "Permalink to quote 196")

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1. > Nature is less partial than she appears, and all situations in life have their compensations along with them.

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2. > In teaching me the way to live It taught me how to die.

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3. > In the fight between you and the world, back the world.

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