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Envy Quotes

There is nothing more universally commended than a fine day; the reason is that people can commend it without envy Picture Quote #1

There is perhaps no phenomenon which contains so much destructive feeling as moral indignation, which permits envy or to be acted out under the guise of virtue Picture Quote #1

Hatred is active, and envy passive dislike; there is but one step from envy to hate Picture Quote #1

Whoever cultivates the golden mean avoids both the poverty of a hovel and the envy of a palace Picture Quote #1

We plant seeds that will flower as results in our lives, so best to remove the weeds of anger, avarice, envy and doubt, that peace and abundance may manifest for all Picture Quote #1

Envy is a littleness of soul, which cannot see beyond a certain point, and if it does not occupy the whole space feels itself excluded Picture Quote #1

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All envy is proportionate to desire; we are uneasy at the attainments of another, according as we think our own happiness would be advanced by the addition of that which he withholds from us Picture Quote #1

Envy... is one form of a vice, partly moral, partly intellectual, which consists in seeing things never in themselves but only in their relations Picture Quote #1

Great power which incites great envy, hurls some men to destruction; they are drowned in a long splendid stream of honors Picture Quote #1

It is usually the case with most men that their nature is so constituted that they pity those who fare badly and envy those who fare well Picture Quote #1

The highest summits and those elevated above the level of other things are mostly blasted by envy as by a thunderbolt Picture Quote #1

Every other enjoyment malice may destroy; every other panegyric envy may withhold; but no human power can deprive the boaster of his own encomiums Picture Quote #1

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Envy feeds on the living, after death it rests, then the honor of a man protects him Picture Quote #1

No evil is without its compensation. The less money, the less trouble; the less favor, the less envy. Even in those cases which put us out of wits, it is not the loss itself, but the estimate of the loss that troubles us Picture Quote #1

Blessed is he who has learned to admire but not envy, to follow but not imitate, to praise but not flatter, and to lead but not manipulate Picture Quote #1

It is the nature of the unfortunate to be spiteful, and to envy those who are well to do Picture Quote #1

Let us not envy some men their accumulated riches; their burden would be too heavy for us; we could not sacrifice, as they do, health, quiet, honor and conscience, to obtain them: It is to pay so dear from them that the bargain is a loss Picture Quote #1

That incessant envy wherewith the common rate of mankind pursues all superior natures to their own Picture Quote #1

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Envy, if surrounded on all sides by the brightness of another’s prosperity, like the scorpion confined within a circle of fire, will sting itself to death Picture Quote #1

Find people not to envy but to admire. Do not the profitable but the admirable deed. Live by ideals Picture Quote #1

The only difference between man and man all the world over is one of degree, and not of kind, even as there is between trees of the same species. Where in is the cause for anger, envy or discrimination? Picture Quote #1

If the foot of the trees were not tied to earth, they would be pursuing me.. For I have blossomed so much, I am the envy of the gardens Picture Quote #1

I am prone to envy. It is one of my three default emotions, the others being greed and rage. I have also experienced compassion and generosity, but only fleetingly and usually while drunk, so I have little memory Picture Quote #1

Now and then sprays of rain flew over and misted our faces. Every time I refused to wipe away the wetness. It made the world seem so alive to me. I couldn’t help but envy the way a good storm got everyone’s attention Picture Quote #1

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Envy, after all, comes from wanting something that isn’t yours. But grief comes from losing something you’ve already had Picture Quote #1

Of all the disorders in the soul, envy is the only one no one confesses to Picture Quote #1

Where envy reigns virtue can’t exist, and generosity doesn’t go with meanness Picture Quote #1

Mortals. I envy you. You think you can change things. Stop the universe. Undo what was done long before you came along. You are such beautiful creatures Picture Quote #1

To venture upon an undertaking of any kind, even the most insignificant, is to sacrifice to envy Picture Quote #1

At moments like this I envy those who have found a safe haven in which to bestow their hearts; or perhaps I envy them for having a heart to bestow. I often feel that I myself am without one, and possess in its stead merely a heart shaped stone Picture Quote #1

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There is nothing more universally commended than a fine day; the reason is that people can commend it without envy (Envy Quotes) There is perhaps no phenomenon which contains so much destructive feeling as moral indignation, which permits envy or to be acted out under the guise of virtue (Envy Quotes) Hatred is active, and envy passive dislike; there is but one step from envy to hate (Envy Quotes) Whoever cultivates the golden mean avoids both the poverty of a hovel and the envy of a palace (Envy Quotes) We plant seeds that will flower as results in our lives, so best to remove the weeds of anger, avarice, envy and doubt, that peace and abundance may manifest for all (Envy Quotes) Envy is a littleness of soul, which cannot see beyond a certain point, and if it does not occupy the whole space feels itself excluded (Envy Quotes) All envy is proportionate to desire; we are uneasy at the attainments of another, according as we think our own happiness would be advanced by the addition of that which he withholds from us (Envy Quotes) Envy... is one form of a vice, partly moral, partly intellectual, which consists in seeing things never in themselves but only in their relations (Envy Quotes) Great power which incites great envy, hurls some men to destruction; they are drowned in a long splendid stream of honors (Envy Quotes) It is usually the case with most men that their nature is so constituted that they pity those who fare badly and envy those who fare well (Envy Quotes) The highest summits and those elevated above the level of other things are mostly blasted by envy as by a thunderbolt (Envy Quotes) Every other enjoyment malice may destroy; every other panegyric envy may withhold; but no human power can deprive the boaster of his own encomiums (Envy Quotes) Envy feeds on the living, after death it rests, then the honor of a man protects him (Envy Quotes) No evil is without its compensation. The less money, the less trouble; the less favor, the less envy. Even in those cases which put us out of wits, it is not the loss itself, but the estimate of the loss that troubles us (Envy Quotes) Blessed is he who has learned to admire but not envy, to follow but not imitate, to praise but not flatter, and to lead but not manipulate (Envy Quotes) It is the nature of the unfortunate to be spiteful, and to envy those who are well to do (Envy Quotes) Let us not envy some men their accumulated riches; their burden would be too heavy for us; we could not sacrifice, as they do, health, quiet, honor and conscience, to obtain them: It is to pay so dear from them that the bargain is a loss (Envy Quotes) That incessant envy wherewith the common rate of mankind pursues all superior natures to their own (Envy Quotes) Envy, if surrounded on all sides by the brightness of another’s prosperity, like the scorpion confined within a circle of fire, will sting itself to death (Envy Quotes) Find people not to envy but to admire. Do not the profitable but the admirable deed. Live by ideals (Envy Quotes) The only difference between man and man all the world over is one of degree, and not of kind, even as there is between trees of the same species. Where in is the cause for anger, envy or discrimination? (Envy Quotes) If the foot of the trees were not tied to earth, they would be pursuing me.. For I have blossomed so much, I am the envy of the gardens (Envy Quotes) I am prone to envy. It is one of my three default emotions, the others being greed and rage. I have also experienced compassion and generosity, but only fleetingly and usually while drunk, so I have little memory (Envy Quotes) Now and then sprays of rain flew over and misted our faces. Every time I refused to wipe away the wetness. It made the world seem so alive to me. I couldn’t help but envy the way a good storm got everyone’s attention (Envy Quotes) Envy, after all, comes from wanting something that isn’t yours. But grief comes from losing something you’ve already had (Envy Quotes) Of all the disorders in the soul, envy is the only one no one confesses to (Envy Quotes) Where envy reigns virtue can’t exist, and generosity doesn’t go with meanness (Envy Quotes) Mortals. I envy you. You think you can change things. Stop the universe. Undo what was done long before you came along. You are such beautiful creatures (Envy Quotes) To venture upon an undertaking of any kind, even the most insignificant, is to sacrifice to envy (Envy Quotes) At moments like this I envy those who have found a safe haven in which to bestow their hearts; or perhaps I envy them for having a heart to bestow. I often feel that I myself am without one, and possess in its stead merely a heart shaped stone (Envy Quotes)

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