Quotes About Envy

Let your conversation be without malice or envy, for it is a sign of a tractable and commendable nature; and in all cases of passion admit reason to govern.

I see now that there is a great deal in what Aunt Almeria says. She considers that there are terrible pitfalls in Society. Sir Richard shook his head sadly. Alas, too true! And vice, said Pen awfully. Profligacy, and extravagance, you know. I know. She picked up her knife and fork again. It must be very exciting, she said enviously.

He was at the concert last night, and she looked at him as if he were her whole dependence and delight.' 'No, did she? I envy him. Not, of course, that I've the smallest desire that Fanny should bestow such a look upon me, but I wish that you would.

Because we moved so much, I was always having to adapt and work out the lay of the land. So I felt envious of those who did not have to try.

Each person's drive to overwork is unique, and doing too much numbs every workaholic's emotions differently. Sometimes overwork numbs depression, sometimes anger, sometimes envy, sometimes sexuality. Or the overworker runs herself ragged in a race for attention.

Apple's iTunes program was once the envy of the world. A combined digital music store and player, it could also sync your iPod. And it worked on both Mac and Windows. It was reasonably fast and very sure-footed.

Bryan Adams might not be what I want to put on, but he's a pop singer with a great voice and great guitar tone. Plus, he's done more for Canada than Rush have, because he works all the time. I envy him for that.

When I was a graduate student at the Iowa Writers' Workshop for fiction writing, I felt both coveted and hated. My white classmates never failed to remind me that I was more fortunate than they were at this particular juncture in American literature.

Looking at the way the game is played, I'm envious of the conditions. We played on some ropey World Cup surfaces. I genuinely never look back and wish I earned the money they do today, but I do think of that element.

In America, people know there are always 10 people better than them who are after their job. In France, they know that too - but no one is going to get their job till they go to their grave.

It would have been fun to have played Tim Robbins' role in Bull Durham.

I've been on Letterman a couple of times. I've been on Leno more than a couple times, and now Letterman hates me because I've been on Leno more than him. They're very jealous of one another, as you know.

Do you want to be the girl that's envied, or do you want to be the girl that inspires you? Most people don't know that I am super shy and timid, but online people think I have a big personality. Make sure whatever you do has an overall message and has value.

I'm tired of liberals dividing this country up into little groups, setting them upon each other, breeding spite and envy, and then having the nerve to accuse conservatives of hatred.

It's not my decision, what goes on with who gets a title shot. I mean, some people get their shots in two or three fights. They're pretty lucky. I wish I could be like them.

I was getting sick of losing and watching other players winning all the titles on TV.

I'm always nervous doing auditions - to be honest, I hate it. I always envy the actors who are so cool and cold-blooded when they go in for an audition, especially if it's for a part that you would really love to play.

I am jealous of my sleeping lover and cover his induced unconsciousness.

When I indulge in envy, I envy everyone who has ever achieved anything.

I realize I don't envy them exactly; I envy a hybrid monster with some qualities of each woman but all of neither—a monster I dreamt up specifically to envy.

It was a unique experience. He'd never been jealous of a juice glass before.- Kelon

Felix, you see, doesn't need to worry about who Lord Stephen marries. And that must gnaw at Robert's dry little soul like a rat.

Iban por la mitad de Cuando Harry encontró a Sally cuando él se levantó, Y se quitó la camisa!. Matt se atraganó con el tequila y Frankie se colocó las gafas. -Muérete de envidia, Ryan.

times it's like living in a gorgeous museum. Even the people don't look quite real—those perfect-looking parents with perfect children in spotless navy coats. I dream of pushing them into puddles.