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
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Before you decide that someone is crazy, there is a difference between eccentricity and insanity. Eccentric people have a strong sense of independence and a love of the unconventional. They can be independent thinkers that do things a little differently from the rest of the world. They love new ideas and going against the norm, which can often land them in trouble, but it is their indifference to what others think of them that makes them eccentric.

In some cases, they may be considered to be a bit crazy, or at least odd, but they are not mentally ill. In fact, some eccentrics are very successful in life.

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