Quote by Eric Hoffer

The real antichrist is he who turns the wine of an original idea into the water of mediocrity.

The real antichrist is he who turns the wine of an original

Summary

This quote suggests that the true embodiment of opposition to creativity and uniqueness is the individual who takes a brilliant and groundbreaking concept, and transforms it into something ordinary and average. It emphasizes the idea that true innovation and originality should be cherished and nurtured, rather than diluted and compromised. The quote urges us not to dilute the power and potential of an exceptional idea by reducing it to mediocrity, for doing so diminishes its impact and robs it of its true value.

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