Insane
Insane adjective - Having or showing a very abnormal or sick state of mind.
Usage example: only an insane person would intentionally jump off a skyscraper
Sensible
Sensible adjective - According to the rules of logic.
Usage example: this is the only sensible conclusion
Both words in one sentence
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In fact, this eventually Flanderized to the point where she's just about as insane as the rest of the family and only thinks she's the sensible one.
Source: Comic Strip / FoxTrot -
Manga Ryuji averts this; not only was his plan more sensible, most of it wasn't even his plan, it was his (legitimately insane) father's.
Source: Anime / Yu-Gi-Oh! -
The Angry Beavers: Dagget and Norbert, twin beavers, the latter of whom is sensible and collected and the former of whom is essentially insane.
Source: Polar Opposite Twins
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