“Being realistic is the most common path to mediocrity.”
“Being realistic is the quickest path to mediocrity.”
“People can generally be classified into two groups: the mediocre realists and the mediocre dreamers. You clearly belong to the latter. Your fate is and will always be the fate of a dreamer.”
“Our common humanity, viewed realistically, can be as much a source of despair as hope.”
“How do you know I'm a romanticist?" Like most romanticists Anwar too prided himself on being a realist.”
“This isn’t a game. We don’t want mediocre employees who can keep the status quo. We want souls. We want to win. And you’ve spent most of your time here being mediocre.”