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Quotes About Comparison

The object of the theoretical (as separate from the practical) Qabalah, insofar as this thesis is concerned, is to enable the student to do three main things: First, to analyze every idea in terms of the Tree of Life. Second, to trace a necessary connection and relation between every and any class of ideas by referring them to this standard of comparison. Third, to translate any unknown system of symbolism into terms of any known one by its means.
~ Israel Regardie
The verses which he published in various reviews from time to time, and the neatly copied poems which he sent to his friends, superiors, and important personages, were neither much better nor much worse than thousands of other verse products of the day.
~ Ivo Andri?
People don't resent having nothing nearly as much as too little.
~ Ivy Compton-Burnett
COMPARISON IS AN ACT OF VIOLENCE AGAINST THE SELF
~ Iyanla Vanzant
Comparison is an act of violence against the self. It also leads to judgments and jealousy of those we deem "better off" than we are. If we aren't the ones doing the comparing, then we're the ones against whom other women measure themselves. In either case, the comparison, judgments, and jealousy can lead to ugly behavior.
~ Iyanla Vanzant
the form of gossip, betrayal, and unwarranted judgment. Women are also more prone than men to compare themselves to one another. We often measure our value and worth by comparing ourselves to another woman's weight, breast size, complexion, career, talents, financial status, intellect, personal style, marital status, and every other aspect of their lives.
~ Iyanla Vanzant
I was also afraid that I wouldn't be good enough to compete in that arena.
~ Iyanla Vanzant
JEALOUSY, AND RIDICULE.
~ Iyanla Vanzant
the form of gossip, betrayal, and unwarranted judgment. Women are also more prone than men to compare themselves to one another.
~ Iyanla Vanzant
The thing was, Qhuinn felt like he wanted to explain things. Unfortunately, and unlike his slut cousin, Saxton the Cocksucker, he had no gift with words.
~ J. R. Ward
You're almost as good as Peabody. He stopped at the door, grabbed her up in a steaming kiss. You can't get that from Peabody. I could if I wanted. But it made her grin as he uncoded the locks. But I like you better for sex.
~ J.D. Robb
I like ass-watching." Peabody settled herself in comfortably."When I see one bigger than mine, it makes me feel good. When I see one smaller, it helps me resist eating a whole bunch of cookies. It's a productive hobby, my ass-watching
~ J.D. Robb
Comes off like she's got the mental capacity of broccoli
~ J.D. Robb
Obwohl diese afrikanischen Militärbanden oft nicht größer oder mächtiger sind als die organisierten kriminellen Banden in Asien oder Osteuropa, wird über ihre Aktivitäten in den Medien - sogar in den westlichen Medien - unter der Rubrik Politik (Geschehen aus aller Welt) respektvoll berichtet, statt unter der Rubrik Verbrechen.
~ J.M. Coetzee
There are too much of them according to our scales, not to theirs... The more, the happier.
~ J.M. Coetzee
she prefers to think in similitudes rather than reason things out...
~ J.M. Coetzee
For once you yourself cease to take pleasure in the common enjoyments of life, you hate the normal man who is so much more fortunate than yourself.
~ J.P.V.D. Balsdon
I don't think my sister is old enough to have sex." "V, she's the same age you are." He frowned for a moment. Was she? Or had he been born first?
~ J.R. Ward
What's next? The size of my cock?" "Hey, even pencils can get the job done—I've heard the moaning from your room to prove it.
~ J.R. Ward
Rhage's hand landed on Butch's shoulder. Besides, you don't look a thing like him. I mean...hello? You're this beefy Irish boy. He's like...bus exhaust or some shit.
~ J.R. Ward
Besides, you don't look a thing like him. I mean… hello? You're this beefy Irish white boy. He's like… bus exhaust or some shit.
~ J.R. Ward
I mean, come on. He's kind of cute, in a Godzilla sort of way.
~ J.R. Ward
Welcome to the wonderful world of jealousy, he thought. For the price of admission, you get a splitting headache, a nearly irresistible urge to commit murder, and an inferiority complex.
~ J.R. Ward
Besides, you don't look a thing like him. I mean…hello? You're this beefy Irish white boy. He's like…bus exhaust or some shit.
~ J.R. Ward