Only the mediocre are always at their best.

Only the mediocre are always at their best.

In the republic of mediocrity, genius is dangerous

In the republic of mediocrity, genius is dangerous

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.

"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

Mediocrity can talk; but it is for genius to observe

Mediocrity can talk; but it is for genius to observe

The appearance of a single great genius is more than equivalent to the birth of a hundred mediocrities.

The appearance of a single great genius is more than equivalent to the birth of a hundred mediocrities.

Mediocrity requires aloofness to preserve its dignity.

Mediocrity requires aloofness to preserve its dignity.

Sometimes I worry about being a success in a mediocre world.

Sometimes I worry about being a success in a mediocre world.

Great innovators and original thinkers and artists attract the wrath of mediocrities as lightning.

Great innovators and original thinkers and artists attract the wrath of mediocrities as lightning.