Madness is something rare in individuals – but in groups, parties, peoples, and ages, it is the rule.

Friedrich Nietzsche
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The quote “Madness is something rare in individuals, but in groups, parties, peoples, and ages, it is the rule” is a quote from 18th century philosopher David Hume. It’s a very insightful way to look at how people behave. Many people think that every society is good and that they are doing the best that they can with their lives. However, this is not true.

In fact, most societies are as mad as the people who make them up. In many ways, there’s nothing new under the sun. Groups of people have been getting together for centuries to argue about who should be leader or whether or not one person is prettier than another.

This trend continues with each generation. Fortunately, this isn’t always the case. Sometimes it takes an outsider to inspire change in society and help others recognize their own problems.

Source: Beyond Good And Evil

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