Everything I've ever done was out of fear of being mediocre.

Everything I've ever done was out of fear of being mediocre.

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

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

"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

Only the mediocre are always at their best.

Only the mediocre are always at their best.

Mediocrity can talk; but it is for genius to observe

Mediocrity can talk; but it is for genius to observe

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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