#or

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

#creativity #individuality #courage

The making of an Atheist implies a mental stimulation and training which brings into play the primary factors of social progress. ↗

— Joseph McCabe

#brings #factors #implies #into #making

Aside from my son, no person has ever shown for me the gentle concern I knew from Governor Adlai Stevenson. ↗

— Mercedes McCambridge

#aside #concern #ever #gentle #governor

I find it next to impossible to remain politely silent when people prate to me about the glory of being given another chance to live happily ever after! ↗

— Mercedes McCambridge

#after #another #being #chance #ever

I hated my brief fame. We had TV vans camped outside my house, reporters hounded me... people i'd know for years started treating me differently. ↗

— Malcolm Wilson

#camped #differently #fame #had #hated

Passion is in all great searches and is necessary to all creative endeavors. ↗

— W. Eugene Smith

#endeavors #great #necessary #passion #searches

Japan has opened a new chapter in its history. ↗

— Shigeru Yoshida

#history #japan #new #opened

I used my history degree about twice a year whether I needed to or not. ↗