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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.

John Stuart Mill

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John Stuart Mill is saying that unusual or unconventional behavior tends to be more common in places where people have strong personal qualities. He also suggests that the level of such behavior in a society reflects how much intelligence, energy, and bravery its members possess.

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