“We are all born mad. Some remain so.”
What this quote means
Beckett observes with irony the human condition: we are all born with a share of irrationality, of gentle madness, but society and normality distance us from it. Those who 'remain mad' retain an authenticity, a freedom of thought that defies conventions. This maxim can be an invitation to embrace our singularity and not fear what makes us different.
How to apply it daily
Identify one of your eccentricities that you suppress, and let it express itself in a safe context.
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