Madam, I swear I use no art at all.
That he is mad, 'tis true: 'tis true 'tis pity,
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Madam, I swear I use no art at all.
That he is mad, 'tis true: 'tis true 'tis pity,
And pity 'tis 'tis true--a foolish figure.

I became insane, with long intervals of horrible sanity.

I became insane, with long intervals of horrible sanity.

For those whom God to ruin has designed
He fits for fate, and first destroys their mind.

For those whom God to ruin has designed
He fits for fate, and first destroys their mind.

Though this be madness, yet there is method in't.

Though this be madness, yet there is method in't.

I can calculate the motion of heavenly bodies but not the madness of people.

I can calculate the motion of heavenly bodies but not the madness of people.

But when Fate destines one to ruin it begins by blinding the eyes
of his understanding.

But when Fate destines one to ruin it begins by blinding the eyes
of his understanding.

My dear Sir, take any road, you can't go amiss. The whole state
is one vast insane asylum.

My dear Sir, take any road, you can't go amiss. The whole state
is one vast insane asylum.

Insanity is my only means of relaxation

Insanity is my only means of relaxation

It is a common calamity; at some one time we have all been mad.
[Lat., Id commune malum; semel read more

It is a common calamity; at some one time we have all been mad.
[Lat., Id commune malum; semel insanivimus omnes.]