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Only the insane take themselves seriously. |
Max Beerbohm (1872-1956) English writer and caricaturist
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insane (adj): in a state of serious mental illness; mad; crazy
the insane: people who are insane; mad people
take oneself seriously: consider oneself (and the whole world) of great importance
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