Mediocrity obtains more with application than superiority without it.

Mediocrity obtains more with application than superiority without it.

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.

In the republic of mediocrity, genius is dangerous

In the republic of mediocrity, genius is dangerous

Mediocrity can talk; but it is for genius to observe

Mediocrity can talk; but it is for genius to observe

"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.

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.

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.

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

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

The general tendency of things throughout the world is to render mediocrity the ascendant power among mankind.

The general tendency of things throughout the world is to render mediocrity the ascendant power among mankind.