There are such beings as vampires, some of us have evidence that they exist. Even had we not the proof of our own unhappy experience, the teachings and the records of the past give proof enough for sane peoples.
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I sometimes think we must be all mad and that we shall wake to sanity in strait-waistcoats.
Interpretation
What this quote means
This quote reflects on the nature of sanity and madness, suggesting that what we consider normal may actually be a form of insanity.
Bram Stoker's quote provokes reflection on the boundaries of sanity and madness, implying that the state of mind we accept as normal could be an illusion. The mention of 'strait-waistcoats' evokes the idea of confinement associated with madness, suggesting that societal norms may trap us in a predetermined way of thinking, and we might someday awaken to a new understanding of sanity that defies these constraints.
Themes
MadnessSanitySocietyNormalcyPhilosophy
In practice
Example use cases
This quote can be used in a discussion about mental health and societal norms.
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