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Mediocrity is climbing molehills without sweating.
Mediocrity is climbing molehills without sweating.
Not doing more than the average is what keeps the average down.
Not doing more than the average is what keeps the average down.
Mediocrity can talk; but it is for genius to observe
Mediocrity can talk; but it is for genius to observe
In the republic of mediocrity, genius is dangerous
In the republic of mediocrity, genius is dangerous
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" 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
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.".
Only mediocrity can be trusted to be always at its best.
Only mediocrity can be trusted to be always at its best.
Egotism is nature's compensation for mediocrity.
Egotism is nature's compensation for mediocrity.
