907 Quotes About Envy

He saw only that misery could be endured in the midst of misery. But set adjacent to the good fortune of others, it became far, far harder to bear.

La envidia es el homenaje que la mediocridad le rinde al talento.

Then Kaianan stood staring at them; Darayan and Archibel laughing and mucking around as they leaped over their back-fence home. Envy held her; she wished she had someone close who understood her like they did each other. Maybe Xandou did understand her—but he would never allow her out, nor would Dersji. Kaianan sighed; maybe it was someone she just hadn’t met yet.

While recovering from failure, the bitter find comfort, not in the phrase ‘This too shall pass’, but in their hope that ‘They too shall fail’.

The secret of my success: I don't compare myself to anyone, and I don't compete with anyone.

Once you’ve been granted rare talents by fate, friendship becomes like a sun – it feels warm from afar with its sunbeams of so-called ‘love’ and ‘devotion’, but as you try to reach it, it burns with rays of jealousy and scorn, and all you get in the end, is scars like these… for life.

Wir reiten in die Kreuz und QuerNach Freuden und Geschäften;Doch immer kläfft es hinterherUnd bellt aus allen Kräften.So will der Spitz aus unserm StallUns immerfort begleiten,Und seines Bellens lauter SchallBeweist nur, daß wir reiten.

Be discerning with rumors on leaders, for most are birthed by the envy of the idle or the desperation of the defeated.

In any case where someone is hurt within himself because of a mere jealousy over your success expedition, that is none of your business.You don’t bring yourself low in order to please those who envy you.