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Mediocrity knows nothing higher than itself, but talent instantly recognizes genius.
Mediocrity knows nothing higher than itself, but talent instantly recognizes genius.
Mediocrity can talk; but it is for genius to observe
Mediocrity can talk; but it is for genius to observe
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.
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 self-inflicted. Genius is self-bestowed.
Mediocrity is self-inflicted. Genius is self-bestowed.
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
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.
Egotism is nature's compensation for mediocrity.
Egotism is nature's compensation for mediocrity.
