Evening Republican, Volume 17, Number 72, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 25 March 1913 — Mere Mediocrity. [ARTICLE]

Mere Mediocrity.

“I used to think I possessed the artistlq/temperament—the sacred fire;! but I was mistaken. I’m Just on» among the millions of common people.” “You have no right to say that! Yo® have done some splendid things—things that you could not possibly have done if you had merely been on* among thp millions of common people.” s “No, you're mistaken. I’m Just an ordinary, man. Why, my wife has lived with me for 11 yearswithout ever once thinking of getting a divorce!”—Judge’s Library. — r j