/lit/ - Literature

>tfw you realize when the flaw in God's creation is not the presence of evil, but the predominance of mediocrity
I am thinking about the overarching mediocrity and banality of reality, the limited and flawed nature human potential and accomplishment (even the greatest geniuses are only to accomplish one or two masterpieces in their lifetimes, and even these are imperfect). God's creation may be perfect but his children are not and tend towards mediocrity. Are there any good books on this subject? Any novels or philosophical treatises about the mediocrity of human potential? Thank you in advance.