Mediocrity obtains more with application than superiority without it.

Mediocrity obtains more with application than superiority without it.

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.

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

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

Mediocrity is self-inflicted. Genius is self-bestowed.

Mediocrity is self-inflicted. Genius is self-bestowed.

Mediocre men often have the most acquired knowledge.

Mediocre men often have the most acquired knowledge.

We must overcome the notion that we must be regular. It robs you of the chance to be extraordinary and read more

We must overcome the notion that we must be regular. It robs you of the chance to be extraordinary and leads you to the mediocre.

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.

In this country we encourage "creativity" among the mediocre, but real bursting creativity appalls us. We put it down as read more

In this country we encourage "creativity" among the mediocre, but real bursting creativity appalls us. We put it down as undisciplined, as somehow "too much.".