Envy is a feeling of discontent or covetousness with regard to someone ‘s advantages, possessions, or traits. Inspirational envy quotes will challenge the way you think, change the way you live and transform your whole life.
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Famous Envy Quotes
Our envy always lasts longer than the happiness of those we envy. François de la Rochefoucauld
The envious die not once, but as oft as the envied win applause. Baltasar Gracián
Our envy always lasts longer than the happiness of those we envy. Franois de la Rochefoucauld
The envious die not once, but as oft as the envied win applause. Baltasar Gracin
It is never wise to seek or wish for another’s misfortune. If malice or envy were tangible and had a shape, it would be the shape of a boomerang. Charley Reese
It is never wise to seek or wish for another’s misfortune. If malice or envy were tangible and had a shape, it would be the shape of a boomerang. Charley Reese
Envy is thin because it bites but never eats. Spanish Proverb
Envy is the art of counting the other fellow’s blessings instead of your own. Harold Coffin
Envy is thin because it bites but never eats. Spanish Proverb
Envy, if surrounded on all sides by the brightness of another’s prosperity, like the scorpion confined within a circle of fire, will sting itself to death. Charles Caleb Colton
Envy, if surrounded on all sides by the brightness of another’s prosperity, like the scorpion confined within a circle of fire, will sting itself to death. Charles Caleb Colton
Envy is the coward side of Hate, and all her ways are bleak and desolate. Henry Abbey
Envy is the coward side of Hate, And all her ways are bleak and desolate. Henry Abbey
Envy is a gun with a faulty breech-lock which flares back and burns the gunner. Austin O’Malley
Envy is a littleness of soul, which cannot see beyond a certain point, and if it does not occupy the whole space, feels itself excluded. William Hazlitt
Envy is a littleness of soul, which cannot see beyond a certain point, and if it does not occupy the whole space, feels itself excluded. William Hazlitt
Take heed you harbour not that vice call’d Envy, lest another’s happiness be your torment, and God’s blessing become your curse. Wellins Calcott
Take heed you harbour not that vice call’d Envy, lest another’s happiness be your torment, and God’s blessing become your curse. Wellins Calcott
Inspirational Envy Quotes
Do not overrate what you have received, nor envy others. He who envies others does not obtain peace of mind. Buddha
It is in the character of very few men to honor without envy a friend who has prospered. Aeschylus
Do not overrate what you have received, nor envy others. He who envies others does not obtain peace of mind. Buddha
It is in the character of very few men to honor without envy a friend who has prospered. Aeschylus
A sound heart is the life of the flesh: but envy the rottenness of the bones. Proverbs 14:30
A sound heart is the life of the flesh: but envy the rottenness of the bones. Proverbs 14:30
Our envy of others devours us most of all. Alexander Solzhenitsyn
Envy comes from people’s ignorance of, or lack of belief in, their own gifts. Jean Vanier
Rust consumes iron and envy consumes itself. Danish Proverb
Our envy of others devours us most of all. Alexander Solzhenitsyn
Rust consumes iron and envy consumes itself. Danish Proverb
Nothing sharpens sight like envy. Thomas Fuller
Men are so constituted that every one undertakes what he sees another successful in, whether he has aptitude for it or not. Johann Von Goethe
Envy is the tax which all distinction must pay. Ralph Waldo Emerson
Nothing sharpens sight like envy. Thomas Fuller
Men are so constituted that every one undertakes what he sees another successful in, whether he has aptitude for it or not. Johann Von Goethe
Envy among other ingredients has a mixture of the love of justice in it. We are more angry at undeserved than at deserved good-fortune. William Hazlitt
The envious person grows lean with the fatness of their neighbor. Socrates
Envy among other ingredients has a mixture of the love of justice in it. We are more angry at undeserved than at deserved good-fortune. William Hazlitt
Oh, what a bitter thing it is to look into happiness through another man’s eyes. William Shakespeare
Envy is more irreconcilable than hatred. François de la Rochefoucauld
Oh, what a bitter thing it is to look into happiness through another man’s eyes. William Shakespeare
Envy is more irreconcilable than hatred. Franois de la Rochefoucauld
Envy feeds on the living, after death it rests, then the honor of a man protects him. Ovid
Fools may our scorn, not envy, raise. For envy is a kind of praise. John Gay
Envy is a symptom of lack of appreciation of our own uniqueness and self worth. Each of us has something to give that no one else has. unknown
Fools may our scorn, not envy, raise. For envy is a kind of praise. John Gay
Envy is a symptom of lack of appreciation of our own uniqueness and self worth. Each of us has something to give that no one else has. Unknown
Envy shoots at others and wounds itself. English Proverb
Keep yourselves far from envy; it eateth up and taketh away good actions, like as fire eateth up and burneth wood. Muhammad
Amazing Envy Quotes
Envy shoots at others and wounds itself. English Proverb
Keep yourselves far from envy; it eateth up and taketh away good actions, like as fire eateth up and burneth wood. Muhammad
Envy is ever joined with the comparing of a man’s self; and where there is no comparison, no envy. Francis Bacon
Envy is like a fly that passes all the body’s sounder parts, and dwells upon the sores Arthur Chapman
Envy is ever joined with the comparing of a man’s self; and where there is no comparison, no envy. Francis Bacon
The envious person grows lean with the fatness of their neighbor. Socrates
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Envy is like a fly that passes all the body’s sounder parts, and dwells upon the sores. Arthur Chapman
Jealousy-Tormenting yourself, for fear you should be tormented by another. Paul Chatfield
All envy is proportionate to desire; we are uneasy at the attainments of another, according as we think our own happiness would be advanced by the addition of that which he withholds from us. Samuel Johnson
No one can have all he wants, but a man can refrain from wanting what he has not, and cheerfully make the best of a bird in the hand. Seneca
For one man who sincerely pities our misfortunes, there are a thousand who sincerely hate our success. Charles Caleb Colton
Never waste jealousy on a real man: it is the imaginary man that supplants us all in the long run. George Bernard Shaw
In jealousy there is more self-love than love. François de la Rochefoucauld, Maxims, 1665
Envy is a waste of time. Author Unknown
The envious die not once, but as oft as the envied win applause. Baltasar Gracián, translated from Spanish
It is not love that is blind, but jealousy. Lawrence Durrell, Justine, 1957
The envious speak from the heart about morality; they are consumed by hunger and begrudging. They tolerate, when no one else listens; and with the spur of spite, they applaud another’s prosperity. Charles Aldridge
Great power which incites great envy, hurls some men to destruction; they are drowned in a long splendid stream of honors. Juvenal
Envy feeds on the living, after death it rests, then the honor of a man protects him. Ovid
Whenever a friend succeeds, a little something in me dies. Gore Vidal
He that is not jealous is not in love. Augustine
