Envy Quotes

1097 Envy quotes by 766 unique authors

I envy the people who go to Paris the first time — Marc Jacobs
A person worth envying is a person who doesn't envy — Boonaa Mohammed
Since when do we in America believe that our society is made up of two diametrically opposed classes - one rich, one poor - both… — Ronald Reagan
The time for boring ethical discussions around disability is over. It's only through feelings of admiration, aspiration, curiosity and envy that we can move forward. — Viktoria Modesta
There are thousands ready to die for their religion, but only are few willing to live by its principles. Because of their narrow vision and… — Mata Amritanandamayi
We ask ourselves and each of us may wonder: Does the Lord feel truly at home in my life? Do we allow him to do… — Pope Francis
Don't envy someone else's gift. Discover your own. — Tavis Smiley
The envious man thinks that if his neighbor breaks a leg, he will be able to walk better himself — Helmut Schoeck
Gossip bespeaks either a vacant mind or one that entertains jealousy or envy. — David O. McKay
Another editor. That thing behind his ear is his pencil. Whenever he finds a bright thing in your manuscript he strikes it out with that.… — Mark Twain
Envy, though not the greatest sin, is the only one that gives the sinner no pleasure at all, not even fake and temporary satisfaction. — Peter Kreeft
We need to get rid of hate, envy, jealousy, discord in ourselves, so we can reach a solution in terms of peace in order to… — Chico Xavier
If you hold a candle close to you, its flame rises. And if you hold it away from you, its flame shrinks. The same way… — Suzy Kassem
Nobody supports me at the expense of his own adventure. Then I get bitter: I am not loved enough to be supported. That I am… — Maxine
What first truly stirred my soul was not fear or pain, nor was it pleasure or games; it was the yearning for freedom. I had… — Nikos Kazantzakis
I envy you going to Oxford: it is the most flower-like time of one's life. One sees the shadow of things in silver mirrors. Later… — Oscar Wilde
The human species was too fond of lying, cheating, envy, ignorance, self-pity, self-righteousness, and utopian visions that always led to mass murder-but until and if… — Dean Koontz
Franchement, quand je survole certains pays européens (les éoliennes) ne donne pas envie. (Frankly, when I fly over some European countries, their turbines don't fill… — Nicolas Sarkozy
Respect kindly all religions that teach loving kindness, and have no respect for envy and jealousy. Never follow hate. — Jetsunma Ahkon Lhamo
A painter, who finds no satisfaction in mere representation, however artistic, in his longing to express his inner life, cannot but envy the ease with… — Wassily Kandinsky
Appearing better than others is always dangerous, but most dangerous of all is to appear to have no faults or weaknesses. It is smart to… — Robert Greene
There is a vast difference between success at twenty-five and success at sixty. At sixty, nobody envies you. Instead, everybody rejoices generously, sincerely, in your… — Marie Dressler
In this era of non-judgmental mush, too many Americans have become incapable of facing the brutal reality of unprovoked hatred, based on envy, resentment and… — Thomas Sowell
Overwhelming and astounding inequality,especially when it has an element of the unattainable, arouses far less envy than minimal inequality, which inevitably causes the envious to… — Helmut Schoeck
There's only few people who have strength to honor someone's achievement without envy. — Aeschylus

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