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平庸
Mediocrity
Being realistic is the most common path to mediocrity.
现实是通往平庸最常见的道路。
Only mediocrity can be trusted to be always at its best.
只有平庸才能被相信永远处于最佳状态。
The world doesn't need any more mediocrity or hedged bets.
这个世界不需要更多的平庸和对冲押注。
Everything I've ever done was out of fear of being mediocre.
我所做的一切都是因为害怕平庸。
Sometimes I worry about being a success in a mediocre world.
有时我担心在平庸的世界里取得成功。
Not doing more than the average is what keeps the average down.
不做超过平均水平的事情是导致平均水平下降的原因。
Virtue is defined to be mediocrity, of which either extreme is vice.
美德被定义为平庸，其中任何一个极端都是罪恶。
Highly developed spirits often encounter resistance from mediocre minds.
高度发达的精神经常遇到来自平庸思想的阻力。
The only way to get out of mediocrity is to keep shooting for excellence.
摆脱平庸的唯一方法就是不断追求卓越。
It's a sign of mediocrity when you demonstrate gratitude with moderation.
当你表现出适度的感激时，这是平庸的表现。
Women want mediocre men, and men are working to be as mediocre as possible.
女人想要平庸的男人，而男人则努力让自己尽可能平庸。
Over and over again mediocrity is promoted because real worth isn't to be found.
一次又一次地推销平庸，因为没有发现真正的价值。
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Mediocrity inspires neither great love nor hate.
平庸不能激发伟大的爱，也不能激发伟大的恨。
In the republic of mediocrity genius is dangerous.
在平庸的共和国里，天才是危险的。
Mediocrity would always win by force of numbers, but it would win only more mediocrity.
平庸之辈总能凭借人数取胜，但它只会赢得更多平庸之辈。
Mediocrity knows nothing higher than itself, but talent instantly recognizes genius.
平庸之辈只知自身的价值，而天才却能立即识别天才。
Mediocrity can talk, but it is for genius to observe.
平庸会说话，但只有天才才会观察。
Mediocrity doesn't mean average intelligence, it means an average intelligence that resents and envies its betters.
平庸并不意味着平均智力，它意味着憎恨和嫉妒比自己优秀的人的平均智力。