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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.
Not doing more than the average is what keeps the average down.
Not doing more than the average is what keeps the average down.
Mediocrity would always win by force of numbers, but it would win only more mediocrity.
Mediocrity would always win by force of numbers, but it would win only more mediocrity.
Egotism -- usually just a case of mistaken nonentity.
Egotism -- usually just a case of mistaken nonentity.
"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.
If someone is blessed as I am is not willing to clean out the barn, who will?
If someone is blessed as I am is not willing to clean out the barn, who will?
A mediocre idea that generates enthusiasm will go further than a great idea that inspires no one.
A mediocre idea that generates enthusiasm will go further than a great idea that inspires no one.
"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
Only mediocrity can be trusted to be always at its best.
Only mediocrity can be trusted to be always at its best.
