Mediocrity knows

Mediocrity knows
Mediocrity knows nothing higher than itself, but talent instantly recognises genius.
  

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In oneof our concert grand pianos, 243 taut strings exert a pull of 40,000 poundson an iron frame. It is proof that out of great tension may come greatharmony.
The true test of intelligence is not how much people know how to do, but how they behave when they don't know what to do.
Therecan be no doubt that the average man blames much more than he praises. Hisinstinct is to blame. If he is satisfied he says nothing; if he is not, hemost illogically kicks up a row.
Men of genius are admired, men of wealth are envied, menof power are feared; but only men of character are trusted.
Unless aman has trained himself for his chance, the chance will only make him lookridiculous.
Fools rush in where fools have been before.
Distancedoesn't matter. It is only the first step that is difficult.
It seemed rather incongruous that in a society of super sophisticatedcommunication, we often suffer from a shortage of listeners.
People loan their trust, they don't give it.
Life imitates art far more that art imitates life.
Useful manual labour, intelligently performed is the means per excellence for developing the intellect.
Being virtuous is no feat once temptation ceases.