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.

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 is excellent to the eyes of mediocre people

Mediocrity is excellent to the eyes of mediocre people

Jealousy is the tribute mediocrity pays to genius.

Jealousy is the tribute mediocrity pays to genius.

Mediocre men often have the most acquired knowledge.

Mediocre men often have the most acquired knowledge.

The appearance of a single great genius is more than equivalent to the birth of a hundred mediocrities.

The appearance of a single great genius is more than equivalent to the birth of a hundred mediocrities.

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

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

"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 real magic in enthusiasm. It spells the difference between mediocrity and accomplishment.

There is real magic in enthusiasm. It spells the difference between mediocrity and accomplishment.