“Jealousy is the tribute mediocrity pays to genius.”
Fulton J. Sheen (1895–1979) Catholic bishop and television presenter
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Irish writer and poet 1854–1900Related quotes
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“Mediocrity knows nothing higher than itself; but talent instantly recognizes genius.”
Arthur Conan Doyle book The Valley of Fear
Source: The Valley of Fear
