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Mediocrity obtains more with application than superiority without it.
Mediocrity obtains more with application than superiority without it.
Mediocrity knows nothing higher than itself, but talent instantly recognizes genius.
Mediocrity knows nothing higher than itself, but talent instantly recognizes genius.
Over and over again mediocrity is promoted because real worth isn't to be found.
Over and over again mediocrity is promoted because real worth isn't to be found.
Jealousy is the tribute mediocrity pays to genius.
Jealousy is the tribute mediocrity pays to genius.
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.
Mediocrity can talk; but it is for genius to observe
Mediocrity can talk; but it is for genius to observe
Only mediocrity can be trusted to be always at its best.
Only mediocrity can be trusted to be always at its best.
Ridicule is the tribute paid to the genius by the mediocrities.
Ridicule is the tribute paid to the genius by the mediocrities.
In the republic of mediocrity, genius is dangerous.
In the republic of mediocrity, genius is dangerous.
