Mediocribus esse poetis / Non Di, non homines, non concessere columnæ—Mediocrity in poets is condemned by gods and men, and booksellers too. Hor.
Mediocrity can talk, but it is for genius to observe. I. Disraeli.
Mediocrity is not allowed to poets either by gods or men. Hor.
Mediocrity of enjoyment only is allowed to 5 man. Blair.
Meditation has taught all men in all ages that this world is after all but a show—a phenomenon or appearance, no real thing. Carlyle.
Meditation is a busy search in the storehouse of phantasy for some ideas of matters to be cast in the moulds of resolution into some forms of words and action; in which search I find this is the best conclusion, that to meditate on the best is the best of meditations, and a resolution to make a good end is a good end of my resolutions. A. Warwick.
Meditation is the life of the soul; action, the soul of meditation; honour, the reward of action. Quarles.
Meditation is the soul's perspective glass, whereby in her long removes she discerneth God as if he were nearer at hand. Feltham.
Medium tenuere beati!—Happy they who 10 steadily pursue a middle course.
Meekness is not mere white-facedness, a mere contemplative virtue; it is maintaining peace and patience in the midst of pelting provocations. Ward Beecher.