Mediocrity Quotes

Media, the plural of mediocrity.

A talent somewhat above mediocrity, shrewd and not too sensitive, is more likely to rise in the world than genius.

Mediocrity in politics is not to be despised. Greatness is not needed.

Some people are born mediocre, some people achieve mediocrity, and some people have mediocrity thrust upon them.

Great artists are people who find the way to be themselves in their art. Any sort of pretension induces mediocrity in art and life alike.

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

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

Most of our pocket wisdom is conceived for the use of mediocre people, to discourage them from ambitious attempts, and generally console them in their mediocrity.

There are certain things in which mediocrity is not to be endured, such as poetry, music, painting, public speaking.

Excellence is a better teacher than mediocrity. The lessons of the ordinary are everywhere. Truly profound and original insights are to be found only in studying the exemplary.

All good is hard. All evil is easy. Dying, losing, cheating, and mediocrity is easy. Stay away from easy.

Any corporate policy and plan which is typical of the industry is doomed to mediocrity. Where this is not so, it should be possible to demonstrate that all other competitors are at a distinct disadvantage.

The function of a genius is not to give new answers, but to pose new questions which time and mediocrity can resolve.