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Not doing more than the average is what keeps the average down.
Not doing more than the average is what keeps the average down.
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.".
The appearance of a single great genius is more than equivalent to the birth of a hundred mediocrities.
The appearance of a single great genius is more than equivalent to the birth of a hundred mediocrities.
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.
"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
The very minute a thought is threatened with publicity it seems to shrink towards mediocrity.
The very minute a thought is threatened with publicity it seems to shrink towards mediocrity.
Mediocrity is climbing molehills without sweating
Mediocrity is climbing molehills without sweating
Mediocrity is self-inflicted. Genius is self-bestowed.
Mediocrity is self-inflicted. Genius is self-bestowed.
Mediocrity obtains more with application than superiority without it.
Mediocrity obtains more with application than superiority without it.
