"Being realistic is the quickest path to mediocrity" — Will Smith

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• Creative Artists Agency put together a project of extraordinary mediocrity and colossal stupidity. Otherwise, it was great. — Mikhail Baryshnikov
• In America, I would say New York and New Orleans are the two most interesting food towns. In New Orleans,… — Mario Batali
• It's a sign of mediocrity when you demonstrate gratitude with moderation. — Roberto Benigni
• Excellence is a better teacher than mediocrity. The lessons of the ordinary are everywhere. Truly profound and original insights are… — Warren G. Bennis
• Perseverance - a lowly virtue whereby mediocrity achieves an inglorious success. — Ambrose Bierce
• When small men attempt great enterprises, they always end by reducing them to the level of their mediocrity. — Napoleon Bonaparte
• Fame can take interesting men and thrust mediocrity upon them. — David Bowie
• There are certain things in which mediocrity is not to be endured, such as poetry, music, painting, public speaking. — Jean de la Bruyere
• The world is a republic of mediocrities, and always was. — Thomas Carlyle
• People who are unable to motivate themselves must be content with mediocrity, no matter how impressive their other talents. — Andrew Carnegie
• Men of age object too much, consult too long, adventure too little, repent too soon, and seldom drive business home… — Dale Carnegie
• Radio is a bag of mediocrity where little men with carbon minds wallow in sluice of their own making. — Fred Allen

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