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A steady salary is an invitation to mediocrity.
A steady salary is an invitation to mediocrity.
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.
Great innovators and original thinkers and artists attract the wrath of mediocrities as lightning rods draw the flashes.
Great innovators and original thinkers and artists attract the wrath of mediocrities as lightning rods draw the flashes.
"Mediocrity" doesn't mean average intelligence, it means an average intelligence that resents and envies its betters
"Mediocrity" doesn't mean average intelligence, it means an average intelligence that resents and envies its betters
Mediocrity is excellent to the eyes of mediocre people
Mediocrity is excellent to the eyes of mediocre people
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.
Mediocre men often have the most acquired knowledge.
Mediocre men often have the most acquired knowledge.
Mediocrity is climbing molehills without sweating.
Mediocrity is climbing molehills without sweating.
