Quotes about Mediocrity

Mediocrity does not see higher than itself. But talent instantly recognizes the genius.

If mediocrity becomes the norm, the quantity of outstanding producers will decline, as will general prosperity.

Jealousy is the tribute mediocrity pays to genius.

The world would hate His followers, not because of evil in their lives, but precisely because of the absence of evil or rather their goodness. Goodness does not cause hatred, but it gives occasion for hatred to manifest itself. The holier and purer a life, the more it would attract malignity and hate. Mediocrity alone survives.

To love what is below the human is degradation; to love what is human for the sake of the human is mediocrity; to love the human for the sake of the Divine is enriching; to love the Divine for its own sake is sanctity.

Mediocre is merely a failed attempt to be really good.

The next time you catch yourself being average when you feel like quitting, realize that you have only two good choices: Quit or be exceptional. Average is for losers.

Quitting is difficult. Quitting requires you to acknowledge that you're never going to be #1 in the world. At least not at this. So it's easier just to put it off, not admit it, settle for mediocre.

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.

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.