Envy quotes

But O, how bitter a thing it is to look into happiness through another man’s eyes.

Probably the greatest harm done by vast wealth is the harm that we of moderate means do ourselves when we let the vices of envy and hatred enter deep into our own natures.

Super-envious of the fact that Daft Punk can wear robot helmets and be one of the most famous bands in the world, while also understanding that will never be my situation.

The ineffable joy of forgiving and being forgiven forms an ecstasy that might well arouse the envy of the gods.

Those who are believed to be most abject and humble are usually most ambitious and envious.

Often people become our friend or follower with an undercurrent of resentment in our having more success than they have. They secretly desire the opportunity to take us down a notch; they have a nose for any misstep on our part they can exploit.

Hatred is active, and envy passive dislike; there is but one step from envy to hate.

In any court-like environment of power, you will inevitably find people who are drawn to those who are successful or powerful, not out of admiration, but out of secret envy.

Be extra careful in the work environment with those who like to maintain their position through charm and being political, rather than getting things done. They are very prone to envying and hating those who work hard and get results. They will slander and sabotage you without any warning.

With colleagues in the work environment, we fail to see the source of their envy or the reason for their manipulations; our attempts at influencing them are based on the assumptions that they want the same things as ourselves.

Nothing is as obnoxious as other people’s luck.

Socialism is a philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance, and the gospel of envy, its inherent virtue is the equal sharing of misery.

Our envy always lasts longer than the happiness of those we envy.

You just want something else that someone else has, but that doesn’t mean what you have isn’t beautiful, because people always want what you have, and you always want what they have – no one is ever 100 per cent like, ‚Yes, I’m the bomb dot com – from head to toe!‘

Some people are very good at being ‚stars‘ and it suits them. I’m grudging about it and I find it annoying.

I think any activity you have your kids in, you’re all trying to live vicariously through them. And you’re jealous of the kid that’s naturally more talented or has the facility, the body, the genes, or the God-given talent. People get jealous of that.

Man will do many things to get himself loved, he will do all things to get himself envied.

Never envy a man his lady. Behind it all lays a living hell.

Few of us can stand prosperity. Another man’s, I mean.

The spirit of envy can destroy; it can never build.

Do not overrate what you have received, nor envy others. He who envies others does not obtain peace of mind.

The few who do are the envy of the many who only watch.

Success makes so many people hate you. I wish it wasn’t that way. It would be wonderful to enjoy success without seeing envy in the eyes of those around you.

When I think over what I have said, I envy dumb people.

Jealousy is both reasonable and belongs to reasonable men, while envy is base and belongs to the base, for the one makes himself get good things by jealousy, while the other does not allow his neighbour to have them through envy.