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"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
Mediocrity obtains more with application than superiority without it.
Mediocrity obtains more with application than superiority without it.
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.
In the republic of mediocrity, genius is dangerous
In the republic of mediocrity, genius is dangerous
People who are unable to motivate themselves must be content with mediocrity, no matter how impressive their other talents.
People who are unable to motivate themselves must be content with mediocrity, no matter how impressive their other talents.
Everything I've ever done was out of fear of being mediocre.
Everything I've ever done was out of fear of being mediocre.
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.
All good is hard. All evil is easy. Dying, losing, cheating, and mediocrity is easy. Stay away from easy.
All good is hard. All evil is easy. Dying, losing, cheating, and mediocrity is easy. Stay away from easy.
