August 3, 2023

Quote for Today

"Some men are born mediocre, some men achieve mediocrity, and some men have mediocrity trust upon them.  With Major Major it has been all three."

Joseph Heller,

Catch 22 (1961)

Chapter 9

Cf Shakespeare, Twelfth Night (1601) Act 2, Scene 5, l (158) "Be not afraid of greatness: some men are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have greatness thrust upon them."