Contemplating Quote by Anonymous

Those who occupy their minds with small matters, generally become incapable of greatness.

— Francois de La Rochefoucauld

Mediocre minds usually dismiss anything which reaches beyond their own understanding.

— Francois de La Rochefoucauld

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

— Joseph Heller

The general tendency of things throughout the world is to render mediocrity the ascendant power among mankind.

— John Stuart Mill

“People "at the top" are eager to attribute their position to their own intellect, savvy, and hard work. The reality is much more complicated.…

— Timothy Keller

Some authorities believe that one prosperous thought is more powerful than a thousand failure thoughts; and that two prosperous attitudes steadily held and expressed…

— Catherine Ponder

But to paraphrase Henry Drummond in Inherit the Wind, ignorance and mediocrity are forever busy, and the forces of mediocrity aren't content with being…

— Rafe Esquith

Ninety-nine percent of people believe they can't do great things, so they aim for mediocrity.

— Tim Ferriss

'Mediocre' tends to mean 'undistinguished', while snobs enjoy their distinguishing hallmarks of style - how they wear clothes, use words, where they go and…

— James Hillman

People who believe in themselves and in a cause greater than themselves can achieve great things-as long as they have a well-intentioned leader to…

— John Baldoni

It is true that we do not recognize greatness among us. Our measurements of importance are generally faulty and speak mainly to the superficialities…

— Haki R. Madhubuti

“Our society is full of people with a mindset of mediocrity, so elevate your thinking to that of a superstar!”

— Michelle Moore