Who said “Good behavior is the last refuge of mediocrity.”?

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Henry S. Haskins. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourceMeditations in Wall Street (1940)

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Haskins, H. S. (n.d.). Good behavior is the last refuge of mediocrity. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/25045-good-behavior-is-the-last-refuge-of-mediocrity/

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Haskins, Henry S. “Good behavior is the last refuge of mediocrity.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/25045-good-behavior-is-the-last-refuge-of-mediocrity/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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Haskins, Henry S. “Good behavior is the last refuge of mediocrity.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/25045-good-behavior-is-the-last-refuge-of-mediocrity/.

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