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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.
"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.
In the republic of mediocrity, genius is dangerous.
In the republic of mediocrity, genius is dangerous.
Jealousy is the tribute mediocrity pays to genius.
Jealousy is the tribute mediocrity pays to genius.
Everything I've ever done was out of fear of being mediocre.
Everything I've ever done was out of fear of being mediocre.
Egotism is nature's compensation for mediocrity.
Egotism is nature's compensation for mediocrity.
Only the mediocre are always at their best.
Only the mediocre are always at their best.
Mediocrity is self-inflicted. Genius is self-bestowed.
Mediocrity is self-inflicted. Genius is self-bestowed.
Mediocrity requires aloofness to preserve its dignity.
Mediocrity requires aloofness to preserve its dignity.
