“In the republic of mediocrity, genius is dangerous.”
“Ridicule is the tribute paid to the genius by the mediocrities”
“Jealousy is the tribute mediocrity pays to genius.”
“There is no gap as wide as the one between mediocrity and genius.”
“Caricature is the tribute which mediocrity pays to genius.”
“Mediocrity is self-inflicted; genius is self-bestowed.”