Great innovators and original thinkers and artists attract the wrath of mediocrities as lightning.

Great innovators and original thinkers and artists attract the wrath of mediocrities as lightning.

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

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

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

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

In the republic of mediocrity, genius is dangerous

In the republic of mediocrity, genius is dangerous

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.

"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.

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.

We must overcome the notion that we must be regular. It robs you of the chance to be extraordinary and read more

We must overcome the notion that we must be regular. It robs you of the chance to be extraordinary and leads you to the mediocre.

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

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