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.

In the republic of mediocrity, genius is dangerous.

In the republic of mediocrity, genius is dangerous.

The success of many books is due to the affinity between the mediocrity of the author's ideas and those of read more

The success of many books is due to the affinity between the mediocrity of the author's ideas and those of the public.

Jealousy is the tribute mediocrity pays to genius.

Jealousy is the tribute mediocrity pays to genius.

"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

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.

Mediocre men often have the most acquired knowledge.

Mediocre men often have the most acquired knowledge.

Sometimes I worry about being a success in a mediocre world.

Sometimes I worry about being a success in a mediocre world.