“Be prepared to meet a real maverick, an eccentric with a lust for life.”

“Underscoring their eccentricity and quirky jiggery-pokery is an ability to crack out a memorable pop melody.”

“Surely a benign and forgiving God will allow me this foible, this eccentricity.”

“I don't know if this is endearing eccentricity or a form of bewildering madness.”

“I must admit, after reading his list, I'm almost inspired to cultivate a few eccentricities myself.”

“He was a keen fisherman and shot and a naturalist, and his harmless eccentricities caused much amusement.”

“It is three pages long and goes into quite a lot of detail covering all of James' little eccentricities and foibles.”

“God forbid the eccentrics should start eating the mushrooms because then the strangeness really gets out of hand.”

“Admittedly, dictatorships do not encourage the cultivation of colourful eccentrics such as Montgomery or Patton.”

“Creative eccentrics will spend hours happily contented with their various projects and hobbies.”