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Eccentric Quotes

Eccentricity is not, as some would believe, a form of madness. It is often a kind of innocent pride, and the man of genius and the aristocrat are frequently regarded as eccentrics because genius and aristocrat are entirely unafraid of and uninfluenced by the opinions and vagaries of the crowd. Edith Sitwell
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
Eccentric doesn't bother me. 'Eccentric' being a poetic interpretation of a mathematical term meaning something that doesn't follow the lines - that's okay. Crispin Glover
Dean Koontz quote: "Eccentricity is the universal trait of humanity."
Eccentricity is the universal trait of humanity. Dean Koontz
Georgette Heyer quote: "Eccentricity may be diverting, Mama, but it is out of place in..."
Eccentricity may be diverting, Mama, but it is out of place in a wife: certainly in my wife! Georgette Heyer
Gene Tierney quote: "Eccentric behavior is not routinely noticed around a movie set."
Eccentric behavior is not routinely noticed around a movie set. Gene Tierney
In this age, the mere example of non-conformity, the mere refusal to bend the knee to custom, is itself a service. Precisely because the tyranny of opinion is such as to make eccentricity a reproach, it is desirable, in order to break through that tyranny, that people should be eccentric. Eccentricity has always abounded when and where strength of character has abounded; and the amount of eccentricity in a society has generally been proportional to the amount of genius, mental vigor, and... John Stuart Mill
The amount of eccentricity in a society has generally been proportional to the amount of genius, mental vigour, and moral courage which it contained. That so few now dare to eccentric, marks the chief danger of the time. John Stuart Mill
In this age, the mere example of non-conformity, the mere refusal to bend the knee to custom, is itself a service. Precisely because the tyranny of opinion is such as to make eccentricity a reproach, it is desirable, in order to break through that tyranny, that people should be eccentric. John Stuart Mill
The amount of eccentricity in a society has generally been proportional to the amount of genius, mental vigor, and moral courage it contained. That so few now dare to be eccentric marks the chief danger of the time. John Stuart Mill
Rachel Weisz quote: "There's not much room for eccentricity in Hollywood, and..."
There's not much room for eccentricity in Hollywood, and eccentricity is what's sexy in people. Rachel Weisz
To seek understanding before taking action, yet to trust my instincts when action is called for. Never to avoid danger from fear, never to seek out danger for its own sake. Never to conform to fashion from fear of eccentricity, never to be eccentric from fear of conformity. Steven Brust
Bertrand Russell quote: "Do not fear to be eccentric in opinion, for every opinion now..."
Do not fear to be eccentric in opinion, for every opinion now accepted was once eccentric. Bertrand Russell
Dave Eggers quote: "Dignity is an affectation, cute but eccentric, like learning..."
Dignity is an affectation, cute but eccentric, like learning French or collecting scarves. Dave Eggers
If I remember rightly, you on one occasion defined my limits in a very precise fashion."Yes," [Watson] answered, laughing. "It was a singular document. Philosophy, astronomy, and politics were marked at zero, I remember. Botany variable, geology profound as regards the mudstains from any region within fifty miles of town, chemistry eccentric, anatomy unsystematic, sensational literature and crime records unique, violin player, boxer, swordsman, lawyer, and self-poisoner by cocaine and... Arthur Conan Doyle

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