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

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Quote of the Week 9 “ Mediocrity knows nothing higher than itself, but talent instantly recognizes genius.” ― Arthur Conan Doyle , The Valley of Fear  ( Sherlock Holmes ) Triggered by the use of the quote in the book " Shitbürgertum " ( Ulf Poschardt ).

Any headline that ends in a question mark can be answered by the word 'no.'

Quote of the Week 8 “ Any headline that ends in a question mark can be answered by the word ' no.' ” ―  Ian Betteridge ( Betteridge's Law of Headline )

Leaders who refuse to listen will eventually be surrounded by people who have nothing to say.

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Quote of the Week 7 " Leaders who refuse to listen will eventually be surrounded by people who have nothing to say. " ― Andy Stanley   Often quoted as: " Leaders who don't listen will eventually be surrounded by people who have nothing to say. "

I only improve careless mistakes, not the ones that suit my nature.

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Quote of the Week 6 " I only improve careless mistakes, not the ones that suit my nature. " ―  Michel de Montaigne Triggered by the discussion of Montaigne's  Essais  in a  WDR 5 podcast . A translation of the quote published in German : "Ich verbessere nur die Fehler, die ich aus Unachtsamkeit begehe, nicht die, welche meiner Art entsprechen."