Average Quote by Ezra Pound
“You have been second always. Tragical? No. You preferred it to the usual thing: One dull man, dulling and uxorious, One average mind- with one thought less, each year.”
About This Quote
Source Poem: The Cantos, Book I, 1917
The speaker reflects on being perpetually secondary, not with regret but as a conscious choice to avoid mediocrity and conformity.
In simple terms: Choosing to stay ordinary is a deliberate, not tragic, stance.
Key Takeaway
Embrace your role without shame.
Themes
identity
conformity
selfacceptance
Mood
reflective
melancholic
Type
literary
philosophical
When to use this quote
- career stagnation
- social expectations
- personal ambition
- creative work
Key Concepts
existentialism
literary critique
Questions to Reflect On
- Do you accept mediocrity willingly?
- What drives you to reject the usual?
A Different Perspective
It may ignore the desire for growth or impact.
