“Elitism is the slur directed at merit by mediocrity.”
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Source: The Joyful Wisdom
“That, however, is - mediocrity, though it be called moderation.”
Source: Delphi Complete Works of Friedrich Nietzsche (Illustrated): Friedrich Nietzsche
“Will I allow my fear to bind me to mediocrity?”
Source: Next Generation Leader
“An artist would not rise above the mediocrity if he condemns it.”
“Do a few things at mastery versus many things at mediocrity.”
“Excellence is a better teacher than mediocrity.”
Source: The Essential Bennis
“You can’t think thoughts of mediocrity and expect to excel. The two don’t go together.”
“To punish failure is yet another way to encourage mediocrity.”
“To encourage excellence is to go beyond the encouraged mediocrity of our society”
Source: Sister Outsider: Essays and Speeches
Source: High-Intensity Training the Mike Mentzer Way
“A fiery, good beginner always stands higher than a master in mediocrity.”
Source: Schumann: a self-portrait in his own words
“Something deep in the human heart breaks at the thought of a life of mediocrity.”
“Only mediocrities rise to the top in a system that won't tolerate wave making.”
“Let others leave their future in someone else's hands, but not you.”
“Great spirits have always encountered violent opposition from mediocre minds.”
Source: Bite-Size Einstein: Quotations on Just About Everything from the Greatest Mind of the Twentieth Century
“It is a lack of commitment, not a lack of talent, that damns you to mediocrity.”
“Be the best, but get ready to be attacked. Only mediocrity is safe.”
“Aspire greatly; anything less than a commitment to excellence becomes an acceptance of mediocrity.”
Source: Successful Selling
“Pride is a personal commitment. It is an attitude which separates excellence from mediocrity.”
“Don't settle for mediocrity; never let good enough be good enough.”
Source: Daily Readings from Become a Better You: 90 Devotions for Improving Your Life Every Day
Source: Goethe's world view: presented in his reflections and maxims
Source: Voltaire's Bastards: The Dictatorship of Reason in the West
“I don't mind the high price of stardom. I just don't like the high price of mediocrity.”
“Once you start compromising your thoughts, you're a candidate for mediocrity.”
Source: Biloxi Blues
Source: Children of Dune
Source: Collected Pruse
Source: How to Influence People: Make a Difference in Your World
“There is no gap as wide as the one between mediocrity and genius.”