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.

Not doing more than the average is what keeps the average down.

Not doing more than the average is what keeps the average down.

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

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

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

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

Mediocrity obtains more with application than superiority without it.

Mediocrity obtains more with application than superiority without it.

Mediocrity would always win by force of numbers, but it would win only more mediocrity.

Mediocrity would always win by force of numbers, but it would win only more mediocrity.

Only the mediocre are always at their best.

Only the mediocre are always at their best.

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

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

Mediocrity is climbing molehills without sweating.

Mediocrity is climbing molehills without sweating.