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H. L. Mencken

A society made up of individuals who were all capable of original thought would probably be unendurable.

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If everyone in a society constantly thought in completely new and different ways, it would create too much conflict and confusion. This would make it very difficult for people to live together peacefully or cooperate effectively.

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