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Great spirits have always encountered violent opposition from mediocre minds.
Great spirits have always encountered violent opposition from mediocre minds.
Mediocre men often have the most acquired knowledge.
Mediocre men often have the most acquired knowledge.
Sometimes I worry about being a success in a mediocre world.
Sometimes I worry about being a success in a mediocre world.
Not doing more than the average is what keeps the average down.
Not doing more than the average is what keeps the average down.
Mediocrity is self-inflicted. Genius is self-bestowed.
Mediocrity is self-inflicted. Genius is self-bestowed.
Over and over again mediocrity is promoted because real worth isn't to be found.
Over and over again mediocrity is promoted because real worth isn't to be found.
Mediocrity would always win by force of numbers, but it would win only more mediocrity.
Mediocrity would always win by force of numbers, but it would win only more mediocrity.
The general tendency of things throughout the world is to render mediocrity the ascendant power among mankind.
The general tendency of things throughout the world is to render mediocrity the ascendant power among mankind.
In this country we encourage "creativity" among the mediocre, but real bursting creativity appalls us. We put it down as read more
In this country we encourage "creativity" among the mediocre, but real bursting creativity appalls us. We put it down as undisciplined, as somehow "too much.".