Quotes by Mediocrity You cannot have people in your organization who are pessimists. They take you to mediocrity. Carlos Slim mediocrityorganizationpeople The appearance of a single great genius is more than equivalent to the birth of a hundred mediocrities Cesare Lombroso mediocritybirthgenius That in all times, mediocrity has dominated, that is indubitable; but that it reigns more than ever, that it is becoming absolutely triumphant and inhibiting, this is what is as true as it is distressing. Charles Baudelaire reignmediocritybecoming The absence of risk is a sure sign of mediocrity. Charles de Foucauld mediocrityriskpeace Mediocrity requires aloofness to preserve its dignity. Charles G. Dawes mediocritydignityinspirational A talent somewhat above mediocrity, shrewd and not too sensitive, is more likely to rise in the world than genius. Charles Horton Cooley mediocritygeniusworld Awards are merely the badges of mediocrity. Charles Ives badgesmediocrityawards We gain nothing by being with such as ourselves. We encourage one another in mediocrity. I am always longing to be with men more excellent than myself. Charles Lamb mediocrityassociationmen We encourage one another in mediocrity. Charles Lamb mediocrity By and large, talent is in such short supply that mediocrity can be taken for brilliance rather more than genius can go undiscovered. Charles Saatchi mediocritygeniustaken Mediocre men often have the most acquired knowledge Claude Bernard mediocritymediocremen Perhaps it's true that I'm very hard on myself, but that's better than exhibiting mediocre work... too few were satisfactory enough to trouble the public with. Claude Monet mediocritytroubleenough I have a deathly fear of mediocrity and that nips at my heels and gets me into a lot of trouble. Courtney Love heelsmediocritytrouble Creative people are often found either disagreeable or intimidating by mediocrities. Criss Jami mediocritycreativepeople Mix sheer hypocrisy with mediocrity, You play it safe every time. Cyndi Lauper mediocrityhypocrisyplay Passionately protest mediocrity. Danielle LaPorte protestmediocrity Moderation assures mediocrity -- nice, safe. Mediocrity is for the mediocre -- simple, okay. The intense rule; the mediocre follow. Dave Draper mediocritynicesimple Think you are weak, think you lack what it takes, think you will lose, think you are second class - think this way and you are doomed to mediocrity. David J. Schwartz mediocrityclassthinking Mediocrity is contextual. David Foster Wallace mediocrity Such a superiority do the pursuits of literature possess above every other occupation, that even he who attains but a mediocrity in them, merits the pre-eminence above those that excel the most in the common and vulgar professions. David Hume mediocrityoccupationliterature«1234567891011»
