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Old 14-Aug-2009, 11:20
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I think it means that its HARD to understand his approach, because a method...IN MADNESS........ Really cant be understood!
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I think it means that its HARD to understand his approach, because a method...IN MADNESS........ Really cant be understood!
There's no method to my madness. There is, however, madness to my method.



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I understand this to mean, "Even though he APPEARS to be mad, or even IS mad, it is clear to see that there is a definite, sane plan behind his actions."

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I understand this to mean, "Even though he APPEARS to be mad, or even IS mad, it is clear to see that there is a definite, sane plan behind his actions."

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What if he really is mad and he's just trying to make you think that he's not mad by invoking the expression "there's a method to my madness"?


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The point, Robyn:

It first glance his actions appear to be madness (chaotic, pointless), but taking a deeper look reveals a coherent plan.

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Every person has a different kind of madness..... There can't be methods in ALL of them...!?
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