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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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All good is hard. All evil is easy. Dying, losing, cheating, and mediocrity is easy. Stay away from easy.

All good is hard. All evil is easy. Dying, losing, cheating, and mediocrity is easy. Stay away from easy.

by Scott Alexander Found in: Mediocrity Quotes,
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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 is climbing molehills without sweating.

Mediocrity is climbing molehills without sweating.

by Icelandic Proverb Found in: Mediocrity Quotes,
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Mediocrity knows nothing higher than itself, but talent instantly recognizes genius.

Mediocrity knows nothing higher than itself, but talent instantly recognizes genius.

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Mediocrity requires aloofness to preserve its dignity.

Mediocrity requires aloofness to preserve its dignity.

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Mediocrity is self-inflicted. Genius is self-bestowed.

Mediocrity is self-inflicted. Genius is self-bestowed.

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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.

by Cesare Lombroso Found in: Mediocrity Quotes,
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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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We must overcome the notion that we must be regular. It robs you of the chance to be extraordinary and read more

We must overcome the notion that we must be regular. It robs you of the chance to be extraordinary and leads you to the mediocre.

by Uta Hagen Found in: Mediocrity Quotes,
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