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Mediocre men often have the most acquired knowledge.
Mediocre men often have the most acquired knowledge.
Mediocrity can talk; but it is for genius to observe
Mediocrity can talk; but it is for genius to observe
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 the republic of mediocrity, genius is dangerous
In the republic of mediocrity, genius is dangerous
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 is excellent to the eyes of mediocre people
Mediocrity is excellent to the eyes of mediocre people
Mediocrity is climbing molehills without sweating
Mediocrity is climbing molehills without sweating
Everything I've ever done was out of fear of being mediocre.
Everything I've ever done was out of fear of being mediocre.
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.
