He does not seem intelligent enough to be crazy.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The quote implies that insanity requires a certain level of cleverness or depth that the subject lacks.
- In plain terms
- He is not smart enough to be considered crazy.
- What can you take from it?
- Crazy often implies a hidden form of intelligence.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Does madness require intelligence?
- What makes someone crazy?
Another view
It romanticizes mental illness as a sign of intellect.
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