Imitation is the homage mediocrity pays to greatness.
Once you start compromising your thoughts, you're a candidate for mediocrity.
Men of age object too much, consult too long, adventure too little, repent too soon, and seldom drive business home to the full period, but content themselves with a mediocrity of success.
The status quo is leaving the building, and quickly.
At independence Kenya's economic indicators were equal to those of South Korea, but 45 years down the road, Korea's economy is 40 times that of Kenya. The mediocrity of leadership is across the continent.
There are certain things in which mediocrity is not to be endured, such as poetry, music, painting, public speaking.
It's uncomfortable to challenge the status quo.
Mediocrity borrows, genius steals.
Don’t be intimidated by other people’s opinions. Only mediocrity is sure of itself, so take risks and do what you really want to do.
There's a perception that British pies suffer from mediocrity, and historically they have. We're trying to re-educate people about what pie is.
In business, what distinguishes leaders from laggards and greatness from mediocrity is the ability to uniquely imagine what could be.
Strive for perfection - never be content with mediocrity. You don't win until you conquer the little flaws. You don't beat these great ones until your form is perfect. This is true in all of life. A flaw in a product can ruin a business. A personal failing, a little one, can ruin a person's life. Don't be content with mediocrity - strive to live up to the greatest within you.
Mediocrity in poets has never been tolerated by either men, or gods, or booksellers.
Sir, the slowness of genius is hard to bear, but the slowness of mediocrity is insufferable.
Solitude, the safeguard of mediocrity, is to genius the stern friend
Be the best, but get ready to be attacked. Only mediocrity is safe.
Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery that mediocrity can pay to greatness.
Leaders set high standards. Refuse to tolerate mediocrity or poor performance.
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.
Trying to get everyone to like you is a sign of mediocrity.