Quotes about Mediocrity

Mediocrity knows nothing higher than itself; but talent instantly recognizes genius.

Mediocrity doesn't mean average intelligence, it means an average intelligence that resents and envies its betters.

I have a problem with honoring mediocrity in so many cases over teams that have great years.

Truth is truth. If a thousand people believe something foolish, it is still foolish! Truth is never dependent upon consensus of opinion. I have found that it is better to be alone and acting upon the truth in my heart than to follow a gaggle of silly geese doomed to mediocrity.

Fatigue is the price of leadership. Mediocrity is the price of never getting tired.

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

I am by nature so polemically constituted that I only feel myself really in my element when I am surrounded by human mediocrity and paltriness.

Their minds had become conditioned to accept not having enough, to always struggle and lack. The problem is that if you accept it as your way of life, you won't do anything about it. It's easy to get comfortable with mediocrity and just adapt to your environment.

Caution is the path to mediocrity. Gliding, passionless mediocrity is all that most people think they can achieve.

I'm going to rub your faces in things you try to avoid. I don't find it strange that all you want to believe is only that which comforts you. How else do humans invent the traps which betray us into mediocrity? How else do we define cowardice?

There is no greatness apart from self control. Development that does not include self government will only guarantee our mediocrity.

"Mediocrity" doesn't mean average intelligence, it means an average intelligence that resents and envies its betters.