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John Lennon

Our society is run by insane people for insane objectives. I think we're being run by maniacs for maniacal ends and I think I'm liable to be put away as insane for expressing that. That's what's insane about it.

John Lennon

Society

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John Lennon is saying that the people in charge of society are acting irrationally and pursuing harmful or unreasonable goals. He also feels that speaking out about this truth might cause others to label him as crazy, which he finds deeply ironic.

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