Who said "To be great is to be misunderstood by the mediocre."?

This quote is attributed to Hugo Grotius.

To be great is to be misunderstood by the mediocre. - Hugo Grotius

"To be great is to be misunderstood by the mediocre."

Hugo Grotius Inspiration

Jurist Political Theorist Dutch 1583–1645

"War is the kingdom of accident."

"He who wishes to be obeyed must know how to command."

"Good faith is the foundation of justice."

"Fear is the parent of cruelty."

"The best part of living is knowing you survived."

"The world needs heroes."

"Life is too short to live poorly."

"I'd rather be an optimist and be wrong than a pessimist and be right"