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A steady salary is an invitation to mediocrity.
A steady salary is an invitation to mediocrity.
Mediocrity is excellent to the eyes of mediocre people
Mediocrity is excellent to the eyes of mediocre people
Mediocrity obtains more with application than superiority without it.
Mediocrity obtains more with application than superiority without it.
In the republic of mediocrity, genius is dangerous
In the republic of mediocrity, genius is dangerous
Ridicule is the tribute paid to the genius by the mediocrities.
Ridicule is the tribute paid to the genius by the mediocrities.
Getting ahead in a difficult profession requires avid faith in yourself. That is why some people with mediocre talent, but read more
Getting ahead in a difficult profession requires avid faith in yourself. That is why some people with mediocre talent, but with great inner drive, go much further than people with vastly superior talent.
Mediocrity requires aloofness to preserve its dignity.
Mediocrity requires aloofness to preserve its dignity.
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.".
Mediocrity can talk; but it is for genius to observe
Mediocrity can talk; but it is for genius to observe
