Mediocrity can talk; but it is for genius to observe

Mediocrity can talk; but it is for genius to observe

Not doing more than the average is what keeps the average down.

Not doing more than the average is what keeps the average down.

Egotism is nature's compensation for mediocrity.

Egotism is nature's compensation for mediocrity.

"Mediocrity" doesn't mean average intelligence, it means an average intelligence that resents and envies its betters.

"Mediocrity" doesn't mean average intelligence, it means an average intelligence that resents and envies its betters.

All good is hard. All evil is easy. Dying, losing, cheating, and mediocrity is easy. Stay away from easy.

All good is hard. All evil is easy. Dying, losing, cheating, and mediocrity is easy. Stay away from easy.

Mediocrity knows nothing higher than itself, but talent instantly recognizes genius.

Mediocrity knows nothing higher than itself, but talent instantly recognizes genius.

The success of many books is due to the affinity between the mediocrity of the author's ideas and those of read more

The success of many books is due to the affinity between the mediocrity of the author's ideas and those of the public.

Jealousy is the tribute mediocrity pays to genius.

Jealousy is the tribute mediocrity pays to genius.

Mediocrity requires aloofness to preserve its dignity.

Mediocrity requires aloofness to preserve its dignity.