# Quote — Robert S. Stone, Damascus Gate

> "Over and over our plans foundered on human nature. On the mediocrity of human nature that betrays its better self, its best ideals, that is unworthy of itself everywhere.
>
> "Shocking, the mediocrity of everything - is it not?"

- Author: [Robert S. Stone](https://www.leafyquotes.com/robert-s-stone.md)
- Book: [Damascus Gate](https://www.leafyquotes.com/robert-s-stone/damascus-gate.md)
- Page: 232
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