Envy Quote by Francois de La Rochefoucauld

It is the greatest possible praise to be praised by a man who is himself deserving of praise

— Latin Proverb

Of riches it is not necessary to write the praise. Let it, however, be remembered that he who has money to spare has it…

— Samuel Johnson

The worthiest man to be known, and for a pattern to be presented to the world, he is the man of whom we have…

— Michel de Montaigne

Blessed is he who has learned to admire but not envy, to follow but not imitate, to praise but not flatter, and to lead…

— William Arthur Ward

He who praises another enriches himself far more than he does the one praised. To praise is an investment in happiness. The poorest human…

— George Madison Adams

A man of merit owes himself to the homage of the rest of mankind who recognize his worth.

— Jules Verne

Therefore, the truly great man, although he does not injure others, does not credit himself with charity and mercy (these are natural to him).…

— Zhuangzi

That man is great, and he alone, Who serves a greatness not his own, For neither praise nor self: Content to know and be…

— Robert Bulwer-Lytton, 1st Earl of Lytton

The man who is praised by others is regarded as worthy though he may be really void of all merit. But the man who…

— Chanakya

Not to be cheered by praise, not to be grieved by blame, but to know thoroughly ones own virtues or powers are the characteristics…

— Anonymous

It is always better to imitate a successful man than to envy him.

— Napoleon Hill

Wherever I find envy I take a pleasure in provoking it: I always praise before an envious man those who make him grow pale.

— Baron de Montesquieu