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> [“If the system is mad it probably needs changing but in trying to change the system it labels you as mad!”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/simon-marlowe/if-the-system-is-mad-it-probably-needs-changing-but-in-trying-to/)

[Simon Marlowe](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/simon-marlowe/)

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> [When you're mad at someone, it's probably best not to break his arm with a baseball bat.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/evel-knievel/when-you-re-mad-at-someone-it-s-probably-best-not-to-break-his-arm/)

[Evel Knievel](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/evel-knievel/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/3a3/evel-knievel-5375_arms_when-you-re-mad-at-someone-it-s-probably_1092763.png)

> [“.. Look, I know you're probably mad at me-" "'Probably' mad at you?" Annaïg exploded. "You tried to kill me!" "Yes, I…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/greg-keyes/look-i-know-you-re-probably-mad-at-me-probably-mad-at-you-anna-g/)

[Greg Keyes](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/greg-keyes/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/140/greg-keyes-20171_quote_look-i-know-you-re-probably-mad-at-me-pr_1463090.jpg)

> [While the world may feel entitled and have the power to pronounce an individual crazy, are there times when the innocent genius,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michael-leunig/while-the-world-may-feel-entitled-and-have-the-power-to-pronounce-an/)

[Michael Leunig](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/michael-leunig/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/01d/michael-leunig-2274_crazy_while-the-world-may-feel-entitled-and-ha_2187382.png)

> [Yes, what we are doing is probably mad, and probably it is good and necessary all the same. It is not a…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/hermann-hesse/yes-what-we-are-doing-is-probably-mad-and-probably-it-is-good-and/)

[Hermann Hesse](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/hermann-hesse/)

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