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Great spirits have always encountered violent opposition from mediocre minds.
Great spirits have always encountered violent opposition from mediocre minds.
There is nothing so useless as doing efficiently that which should not be done at all.
There is nothing so useless as doing efficiently that which should not be done at all.
Everything I've ever done was out of fear of being mediocre.
Everything I've ever done was out of fear of being mediocre.
In the republic of mediocrity, genius is dangerous
In the republic of mediocrity, genius is dangerous
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 is climbing molehills without sweating.
Mediocrity is climbing molehills without sweating.
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 knows nothing higher than itself, but talent instantly recognizes genius.
Mediocrity knows nothing higher than itself, but talent instantly recognizes genius.
Mediocrity is excellent to the eyes of mediocre people
Mediocrity is excellent to the eyes of mediocre people
