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Egotism is nature's compensation for mediocrity.
Egotism is nature's compensation for mediocrity.
Mediocrity obtains more with application than superiority without it.
Mediocrity obtains more with application than superiority without it.
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.
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.
Over and over again mediocrity is promoted because real worth isn't to be found.
Over and over again mediocrity is promoted because real worth isn't to be found.
Great innovators and original thinkers and artists attract the wrath of mediocrities as lightning.
Great innovators and original thinkers and artists attract the wrath of mediocrities as lightning.
In the republic of mediocrity, genius is dangerous.
In the republic of mediocrity, genius is dangerous.
Great innovators and original thinkers and artists attract the wrath of mediocrities as lightning rods draw the flashes.
Great innovators and original thinkers and artists attract the wrath of mediocrities as lightning rods draw the flashes.
