There are certain things in which mediocrity is not to be endured, such as poetry, music, painting, public speaking.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
Mediocrity is now, as formerly, dangerous, commonly fatal, to the poet; but among even the successful writers of prose, those who rise sensibly above it are the very rarest exceptions.
When you have had a taste of excellence, you cannot go back to mediocrity.
We live in an age of mediocrity.
Mediocrity scares me. It's the fear of not being as good as you want to be. If you give over to that fear, it will sabotage you. As much as I can, I try to use that fear to guide me.
There are situations which cannot honorably be met by art.
I find mediocrity hard. I find that whole area difficult. I'm a very passionate person; I care very much about what I do. I believe I give it a lot, so it's gotta be good; otherwise, what's the point?
I think we live in an age of increasing mediocrity.
In times of war, starvation, hunger and injustice, such tragedy can only be put aside if you allow yourself to be uplifted through music, film and dance.
Renouncement: the heroism of mediocrity.
Everything about mediocrity kills me.