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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 would always win by force of numbers, but it would win only more mediocrity.
Mediocrity would always win by force of numbers, but it would win only more mediocrity.
Ridicule is the tribute paid to the genius by the mediocrities.
Ridicule is the tribute paid to the genius by the mediocrities.
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.
Great innovators and original thinkers and artists attract the wrath of mediocrities as lightning.
Great innovators and original thinkers and artists attract the wrath of mediocrities as lightning.
"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.
A mediocre idea that generates enthusiasm will go further than a great idea that inspires no one.
A mediocre idea that generates enthusiasm will go further than a great idea that inspires no one.
Only mediocrity can be trusted to be always at its best.
Only mediocrity can be trusted to be always at its best.
