Ridicule is the tribute paid to the genius by the mediocrities.

Ridicule is the tribute paid to the genius by the mediocrities.

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

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

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

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

Worry gives a small thing a big shadow.

Worry gives a small thing a big shadow.

Ninety percent of the things we tend to worry about we have no control over, so why worry about them?

Ninety percent of the things we tend to worry about we have no control over, so why worry about them?

Mediocrity is excellent to the eyes of mediocre people

Mediocrity is excellent to the eyes of mediocre people

It is not work that kills men; it is worry. Worry is rust upon the blade.

It is not work that kills men; it is worry. Worry is rust upon the blade.

There is nothing that wastes the body like worry, and one who has any faith in God should be ashamed read more

There is nothing that wastes the body like worry, and one who has any faith in God should be ashamed to worry about anything whatsoever

Egotism is nature's compensation for mediocrity.

Egotism is nature's compensation for mediocrity.