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

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

There is nothing so useless as doing efficiently that which should not be done at all.

There is nothing so useless as doing efficiently that which should not be done at all.

Mediocrity is climbing molehills without sweating

Mediocrity is climbing molehills without sweating

Only mediocrity can be trusted to be always at its best.

Only mediocrity can be trusted to be always at its best.

Mediocre men often have the most acquired knowledge.

Mediocre men often have the most acquired knowledge.

The very minute a thought is threatened with publicity it seems to shrink towards mediocrity.

The very minute a thought is threatened with publicity it seems to shrink towards mediocrity.

Mediocrity obtains more with application than superiority without it.

Mediocrity obtains more with application than superiority without it.

A mediocre idea that generates enthusiasm will go further than a great idea that inspires no one.

A mediocre idea that generates enthusiasm will go further than a great idea that inspires no one.

The general tendency of things throughout the world is to render mediocrity the ascendant power among mankind.

The general tendency of things throughout the world is to render mediocrity the ascendant power among mankind.