Mediocrity obtains more with application than superiority without it.

Mediocrity obtains more with application than superiority without it.

Mediocrity can talk; but it is for genius to observe

Mediocrity can talk; but it is for genius to observe

Egotism is nature's compensation for mediocrity.

Egotism is nature's compensation for mediocrity.

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.

Mediocrity is excellent to the eyes of mediocre people

Mediocrity is excellent to the eyes of mediocre people

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.

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

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

People who are unable to motivate themselves must be content with mediocrity, no matter how impressive their other talents.

People who are unable to motivate themselves must be content with mediocrity, no matter how impressive their other talents.

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

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