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Sometimes I worry about being a success in a mediocre world.
Sometimes I worry about being a success in a mediocre world.
Mediocrity requires aloofness to preserve its dignity.
Mediocrity requires aloofness to preserve its dignity.
"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.
"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
In the republic of mediocrity, genius is dangerous.
In the republic of mediocrity, genius is dangerous.
The very minute a thought is threatened with publicity it seems to shrink towards mediocrity.
The very minute a thought is threatened with publicity it seems to shrink towards mediocrity.
Mediocrity can talk; but it is for genius to observe
Mediocrity can talk; but it is for genius to observe
Jealousy is the tribute mediocrity pays to genius.
Jealousy is the tribute mediocrity pays to genius.
Mediocrity obtains more with application than superiority without it.
Mediocrity obtains more with application than superiority without it.
