Death Quote by George Eliot
““Mortals are easily tempted to pinch the life out of their neighbor's buzzing glory, and think that such killing is no murder.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: Middlemarch, George Eliot, 1871
People may resent others' success, rationalizing it as harmful, yet such resentment is morally unjustified.
In simple terms: Envy distorts moral judgment.
Cultivate empathy instead of envy.
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When to use this quote
- workplace teamwork
- community projects
- educational curricula
- conflict mediation
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- What fuels envy in us?
- How can we transform envy into inspiration?
Envy can lead to destructive actions.