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

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

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.

Ridicule is the tribute paid to the genius by the mediocrities.

Ridicule is the tribute paid to the genius by the mediocrities.

Mediocrity is excellent to the eyes of mediocre people

Mediocrity is excellent to the eyes of mediocre people

In the republic of mediocrity, genius is dangerous

In the republic of mediocrity, genius is dangerous

Over and over again mediocrity is promoted because real worth isn't to be found.

Over and over again mediocrity is promoted because real worth isn't to be found.

Mediocre men often have the most acquired knowledge.

Mediocre men often have the most acquired knowledge.

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.

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.".