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1 " You know you've reached a new plateau of group mediocrity when even a Canadian is alarmed by your lack of individuality. "
― Sarah Vowell , Assassination Vacation
2 " A gifted violin player in danger of becoming a virtuoso and thus too attached to his instrument handed it over to the Oneida authorities and never played again. When a visiting Canadian teacher complained that the community did not foster “genius or special talent,” Noyes was delighted, replying, “We never expected or desired to produce a Byron, a Napoleon, or a Michelangelo.” You know you've reached a new plateau of group mediocrity when even a Canadian is alarmed by your lack of individuality. "
