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Egotism is nature's compensation for mediocrity.
Egotism is nature's compensation for mediocrity.
Mediocrity knows nothing higher than itself, but talent instantly recognizes genius.
Mediocrity knows nothing higher than itself, but talent instantly recognizes genius.
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.
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.
Not doing more than the average is what keeps the average down.
Not doing more than the average is what keeps the average down.
A steady salary is an invitation to mediocrity.
A steady salary is an invitation to mediocrity.
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.".