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Mediocrity is self-inflicted. Genius is self-bestowed.
Mediocrity is self-inflicted. Genius is self-bestowed.
People who are unable to motivate themselves must be content with mediocrity, no matter how impressive their other talents.
People who are unable to motivate themselves must be content with mediocrity, no matter how impressive their other talents.
Egotism is nature's compensation for mediocrity.
Egotism is nature's compensation for mediocrity.
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.".
Ridicule is the tribute paid to the genius by the mediocrities.
Ridicule is the tribute paid to the genius by the mediocrities.
Only mediocrity can be trusted to be always at its best.
Only mediocrity can be trusted to be always at its best.
Not doing more than the average is what keeps the average down.
Not doing more than the average is what keeps the average down.
Jealousy is the tribute mediocrity pays to genius.
Jealousy is the tribute mediocrity pays to genius.
Sometimes I worry about being a success in a mediocre world.
Sometimes I worry about being a success in a mediocre world.
