This was genius at close quarters, and genius had that something above normal in it that was a great strain upon the ordinary mind and feeling. All five were different from each other, yet each had that curious quality of burning intensity, the single-mindedness of purpose that made such a terrifying impression. She did not know whether it were a quality of brain or rather a quality of outlook, of intensity. But each of them, she thought, was in his or her way a passionate idealist. . Agatha Christie
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Oscar Wilde, in his novel The Importance of Being Earnest, speaks about the strength of different personalities. He explains that each person has a unique personality that can be defined by their likes and dislikes. Each person has five different personalities that are expressed in their behavior. The main focus of this quote is on the fact that all five of these people have a passion for a certain subject.

For example, one character cannot bear to see a dog being mistreated and will do everything to stop it from happening. Another character is obsessed with the idea of having a son, while another character is obsessed with going back in time to save all of humanity from an apocalyptic event.

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