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The amount of eccentricity in a society has generally been proport

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

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Every human being on this earth is born with a tragedy, and it isnt original sin. Hes born with the tragedy that he has to grow up… a lot of people dont have the courage to do it. – Helen Hayes

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