Bergson says, "Society will therefore be suspicious of all inelasticity of character, of mind and even of body, because it is the possible sign of a slumbering activity as well as of an activity with separatist tendencies, that inclines to swerve from the common center round which society gravitates: in short, because it is the sign of an eccentricity."

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This statement accurately reflects Bergson's views on society's suspicion of inelasticity in individuals. Bergson believed that society values flexibility and adaptability, and that any signs of inflexibility or eccentricity may be viewed as threats to the social order.

Bergson Says, "Society Will Therefore Be Suspicious of All Inelasticity