Oscar Wilde Quotes about Mediocrity

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Ridicule is the tribute paid to the genius by the mediocrities.

Ridicule is the tribute paid to the genius by the mediocrities.

Oscar Wilde

Genius, Mediocrity, Tribute

Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery that mediocrity can pay to greatness.

Oscar Wilde

Greatness, Mediocrity, Pay

To be popular one must be a mediocrity.

Oscar Wilde

Mediocrity

Oscar Wilde (2012). “The Wit and Humor of Oscar Wilde”, p.116, Courier Corporation

Every effect that one produces gives one an enemy. To be popular one must be a mediocrity.

Oscar Wilde

Giving, Enemy, Mediocrity

Oscar Wilde, General Press (2016). “The Complete Works of Oscar Wilde: Novel, Short Stories, Poetry, Essays and Plays”, p.812, GENERAL PRESS

To be popular one must be a mediocrity." "Not with Women," said the duchess, shaking her head; "and women rule the world. I assure you we can't bear mediocrities. We women, as someone says, love with our ears, just as you men love with your eyes, if you ever love at all." "It seems to me that we never do anything else," murmered Dorian.

Oscar Wilde

Eye, Men, Mediocrity

Oscar Wilde (2007). “The Collected Works of Oscar Wilde”, p.136, Wordsworth Editions