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Mediocrity can talk; but it is for genius to observe
Mediocrity can talk; but it is for genius to observe
Mediocrity is self-inflicted. Genius is self-bestowed.
Mediocrity is self-inflicted. Genius is self-bestowed.
Not doing more than the average is what keeps the average down.
Not doing more than the average is what keeps the average down.
Great spirits have always encountered violent opposition from mediocre minds.
Great spirits have always encountered violent opposition from mediocre minds.
Jealousy is the tribute mediocrity pays to genius.
Jealousy is the tribute mediocrity pays to genius.
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.
A steady salary is an invitation to mediocrity.
A steady salary is an invitation to mediocrity.
Sometimes I worry about being a success in a mediocre world.
Sometimes I worry about being a success in a mediocre world.
Mediocrity requires aloofness to preserve its dignity.
Mediocrity requires aloofness to preserve its dignity.
