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Robert Louis Stevenson

Most of our pocket wisdom is conceived for the use of mediocre people, to discourage them from ambitious attempts, and generally console them in their mediocrity.

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Robert Louis Stevenson is saying that common sayings or advice are often created to keep average people from trying to achieve great things. These bits of wisdom mainly serve to make them feel better about staying ordinary rather than encouraging real ambition.

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