Never before did I realize that mental illness could have the aspect o…

Ken Kesey
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Never before did I realize that mental illness could have the aspect of power, power. Think of it: perhaps the more insane a man is, the more powerful he could become. Hitler an example. Fair makes the old brain reel, doesn't it? ✨ Ken Kesey (2016). One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, p.122, Hamilton Books
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