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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.
Mediocre men often have the most acquired knowledge.
Mediocre men often have the most acquired knowledge.
Only the mediocre are always at their best.
Only the mediocre are always at their best.
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.
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.
Mediocrity is climbing molehills without sweating.
Mediocrity is climbing molehills without sweating.
In the republic of mediocrity, genius is dangerous.
In the republic of mediocrity, genius is dangerous.
Mediocrity is excellent to the eyes of mediocre people
Mediocrity is excellent to the eyes of mediocre people
Mediocrity knows nothing higher than itself, but talent instantly recognizes genius.
Mediocrity knows nothing higher than itself, but talent instantly recognizes genius.
