Quotes About Envy

people largely envied people who lived a simple life, not that they couldn't do so themselves. It is actually easy when people aren't fond of clutter. You strip the life down to the bare boards underneath, the barest elements of shelter and food

Pointing to the mutual envy of businessmen and politicians who are often out of their field in each other's area,, the author quotes the wisdom, A wise shoemaker sticks to his trade and maintains a mouthful of nails.

You don't know what you're going to be faithful to in this world, do you? It was true I didn't have what other people had, I knew that, and yet I couldn't think of a single other life I envied - no, I couldn't - though I knew better than to try to get anyone to believe it.

Envy, after all, comes from wanting something that isn't yours. But grief comes from losing something you've already had.

No matter who you are, there is some part of you that always wishes you were someone else.

There was a difference between people looking at you because they wanted to be like you, and people looking at you because your misfortune brought them one rung higher.

Envy comes from wanting something that isn't yours, but grief comes from losing something you've already had.

He who makes $25, 000 annually through passive income is more enviable than he who earns $100, 000 annually through a salary.

Those who envy the success of others are normally ignorant to the sacrafices, failures, and dedication that it took for them to get there

Being surrounded by successful people, doesn't mean you made it.

Your neighbors will be envious of your 3D printer - and if they're not, just print new neighbors. Design them so they'll like to bring you pies, maybe, or want to do your yard work for you.

I have never been given to envy - save for the envy I feel toward those people who have the ability to make a marriage work and endure happily.

Every hater is a hypocrite. Sometimes he loves, and sometimes he hates.

Keep yourselves far from envy; because it eats up and takes away good actions, like a fire eats up and burns wood.

When people who don't know you hate you, that's when you know you're the best.

Their delight seemeth not so much to be in the catch, nor in the chase, but in hoping to see me trip and hurt myself as I fall.

Don't pity the girl with one true friend. Envy her. Pity the girl with just a thousand acquaintances.

I'm a real bad bi.... Your man wanna see me and bi... you wanna be me.

Hey! Quit hogging all the ugly!

Shes so beautiful. I hate her for being absolutely close to perfect.

The penalty of success is to be bored by people who used to snub you.

Haters are confused admirers who can't understand why everybody else likes you.

Your known by guys for being pretty and girls hate you for it.

I'm so happy with life, sad when people are jealous. You can accomplish things too. Have some goals other than being the other woman.