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    "Mediocrity" doesn't mean average intelligence, it means an average intelligence that resents and envies its betters.

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Mediocre men often have the most acquired knowledge.

Mediocre men often have the most acquired knowledge.

by Claude Bernard Found in: Mediocrity Quotes,
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Mediocrity can talk; but it is for genius to observe

Mediocrity can talk; but it is for genius to observe

by Benjamin Disraeli Found in: Mediocrity Quotes,
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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.

by John Stuart Mill Found in: Mediocrity Quotes,
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In the republic of mediocrity, genius is dangerous

In the republic of mediocrity, genius is dangerous

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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.".

by Pauline Kael Found in: Mediocrity Quotes,
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Mediocrity is excellent to the eyes of mediocre people

Mediocrity is excellent to the eyes of mediocre people

by Joseph Joubert Found in: Mediocrity Quotes,
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Mediocrity is climbing molehills without sweating

Mediocrity is climbing molehills without sweating

by Icelandic Proverb Found in: Mediocrity Quotes,
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Everything I've ever done was out of fear of being mediocre.

Everything I've ever done was out of fear of being mediocre.

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There is nothing so useless as doing efficiently that which should not be done at all.

There is nothing so useless as doing efficiently that which should not be done at all.

by Peter F. Drucker Found in: Mediocrity Quotes,
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