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

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

A steady salary is an invitation to mediocrity.

A steady salary is an invitation to mediocrity.

In the republic of mediocrity, genius is dangerous

In the republic of mediocrity, genius is dangerous

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

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

"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.

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.

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 can talk; but it is for genius to observe

Mediocrity can talk; but it is for genius to observe