“ There nearly always is method in madness. It’s what drives men mad, being methodical. ”
G. K. Chesterton, The Man Who Knew Too Much (1922). copy citation
| Author | G. K. Chesterton |
|---|---|
| Source | The Man Who Knew Too Much |
| Topic | madness method |
| Date | 1922 |
| Language | English |
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| Weblink | http://www.gutenberg.org/files/1720/1720-h/1720-h.htm |
Context
“answered Fisher.
He went on with the air of one conscious of having said something fatal. “We must get somebody to go across whom he will really listen to. He may be mad, but there’s method in his madness. There nearly always is method in madness. It’s what drives men mad, being methodical. And he never goes on sitting there after sunset, with the whole place getting dark. Where’s his nephew? I believe he’s really fond of his nephew.”
“Look!” cried March, abruptly. “Why, he’s been across already.”
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