Quotes about Mediocrity

As a rule, the man who can do all things equally well is a very mediocre individual.

Among many parallels which men of imagination have drawn between the natural and moral state of the world, it has been observed that happiness as well as virtue consists in mediocrity.

Excellence in obscurity is better than mediocrity in the spotlight.

The high cost of greatness is better than the low cost of mediocrity.

Every effect that one produces gives one an enemy. To be popular one must be a mediocrity.

Ridicule is the tribute paid to the genius by the mediocrities

If a person becomes content with what is average, minimally acceptable, or satisfactory, she will rarely exert the effort or work toward something that is truly excellent or outstanding.

The biggest human temptation is to settle for too little.

To see how seriously men take things and yet how little their seriousness profits them. Their tragedy makes our mediocrity all the more terrible.

But if life could be worse, didn't that mean it could also be better?'" As it was, he settled for odd jobs, harvesting occasional crops, living a life that was destined never to rise above the menial. He was proof that the muzzling of motivation only makes for mediocrity, that every man needs a purpose.

If a Christian is not willing to rise early and work late, to expend greater effort in diligent study and faithful work, that person will not change a generation. Fatigue is the price of leadership. Mediocrity is the result of never getting tired.

The biggest human temptation is... to settle for too little.