Averageness is a quality we must put up with. Men march toward civilization in column formation, and by the time the van has learned to admire the masters the rear is drawing reluctantly away from the totem pole.

Summary

This quote suggests that society often tends to adhere to mediocrity and average standards. It explains that as civilization advances, the majority of people take time to appreciate the achievements of exceptional individuals or "masters." However, by the time the majority catches up, these exceptional individuals have already moved on to pursue greater heights. It implies a trend of society constantly striving to keep up with the leaders, but struggling to break away from the common and ordinary to reach new levels of greatness.

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