Envied Quote by Hans F. Sennholz

“Envy is more irreconcilable than hate. It is the most corroding of all political vices and also a great power in our land. The friends of freedom are content to be envied, but envy not.” quote by Hans F. Sennholz — Download Open image

“Envy is more irreconcilable than hate. It is the most corroding of all political vices and also a great power in our land. The friends of freedom are content to be envied, but envy not.”

Hans F. Sennholz

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