Beware of feedback from friends whose judgments could be tainted by feelings of envy or the need to flatter. — Curtis Jackson Copy Share Image
Our infrastructure in America, once the envy of the world, is losing its battle against time, growth, weather, and wear. — Tom Malinowski Copy Share Image
If envy were tangible and had a shape it would be the shape of a boomerang. — Anonymous Copy Share Image
No metal can--no, not the hangman's axe--bear half the keenness of thy sharp envy. — William Shakespeare Copy Share Image
The humble live in continuous peace, while in the hearts of the proud are envy and frequent anger. — Thomas a Kempis Copy Share Image
“An envy of that one consummate part Swept me, who mock. Whether I laugh or weep, Some inner silences are at my… — Leonie Adams Copy Share Image
“When the same qualities which we admire in ourselves are seen in others, even though they be superior, maliciously lower and carp… — John Calvin Copy Share Image
“Pen Is Envy, Aunt Lydia would say, quoting another Center motto, warning us away from such objects. And they were right, it… — Margaret Atwood Copy Share Image
Sometimes I envy emotionless people but then I remember that life is short and awesome and you should feel everything as much… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
Even if you assume that the whole economy would work better had we never had double taxation, having the envy and resentment… — Charlie Munger Copy Share Image
Our faith in others betrays that we would rather have faith in ourselves. Our longing for a friend is our betrayer. And… — Friedrich Nietzsche Copy Share Image
the most censorious are generally the least judicious; who, having nothing to recommend themselves, will be finding fault with others. No man… — Ellin Devis Copy Share Image
“Every time someone in town wins a literary award, someone will protest — why him, not me, making a big Fuss? And… — Mouloud Benzadi Copy Share Image
I am prone to envy. It is one of my three default emotions, the others being greed and rage. I have also… — Augusten Burroughs Copy Share Image
We breathe the free air, we have the best looking men and handsomest women, and if they envy our position, well they… — George A. Smith Copy Share Image
“Now, don't sigh for envy at my week-end; I am sure it is to be dull, my dear, and you know my… — Lauren Groff Copy Share Image
Oh! why was I born with a different face? why was I not born like the rest of my race? when I… — William Blake Copy Share Image
It is the assumption of this book that there is a typical human nature. It is the aim of this book to… — Matt Ridley Copy Share Image
Adolescents swing from euphoric self-confidence and a kind of narcissistic strength in which they feel invulnerable and even immortal, to despair, self-emptiness,… — Terri E Apter Copy Share Image
One-third of the world, it has been said, may be free- -but one-third is the victim of cruel repression--and the other one-… — John F. Kennedy Copy Share Image
The urge to distribute wealth equally, and still more the belief that it can be brought about by political action, is the… — Paul Johnson Copy Share Image
Unless we do change our whole way of thought about work, I do not think we shall ever escape from the appalling… — Dorothy L. Sayers Copy Share Image
