Quote by John Stuart Mill

Eccentricity has always abounded when and where strength of character had abounded and the amount of eccentricity in a society has generally been proportional to the amount of genius, mental vigor, and courage which it contained.

Eccentricity has always abounded when and where strength of

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This quote suggests that eccentricity, or deviating from conventional norms, is more prevalent in societies with a higher presence of strong character, genius, mental vigor, and courage. It implies that individuals who possess these qualities tend to think and act in unconventional ways, leading to eccentric behavior. Therefore, eccentricity becomes a measure of the level of exceptional qualities within a society.

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