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    Whoever feels pain in hearing a good character of his neighbor, will feel a pleasure in the reverse. And those who despair to rise in distinction by their virtues, are happy if others can be depressed to a level of themselves.

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The only person worth envying is he person who doesn't envy.

The only person worth envying is he person who doesn't envy.

by Anonymous Found in: Envy Quotes,
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How much better a thing it is to be envied than to be pitied.

How much better a thing it is to be envied than to be pitied.

by Herodotus Found in: Envy Quotes,
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I envy people who drink. At least they have something to blame everything on.

I envy people who drink. At least they have something to blame everything on.

by Oscar Levant Found in: Envy Quotes,
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Envy, to which th' ignoble mind's a slave,
Is emulation in the learn'd or brave.

Envy, to which th' ignoble mind's a slave,
Is emulation in the learn'd or brave.

by Alexander Pope Found in: Envy Quotes,
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The artist envies what the arties gains,
The bard the rival bard's successful strains.

The artist envies what the arties gains,
The bard the rival bard's successful strains.

by Hesiod Found in: Envy Quotes,
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Envy is the art of counting the other fellow's blessings instead of your own.

Envy is the art of counting the other fellow's blessings instead of your own.

by Harold Coffin Found in: Envy Quotes,
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Envy is like a fly that passes all the body's sounder parts, and dwells upon the sores.

Envy is like a fly that passes all the body's sounder parts, and dwells upon the sores.

by Arthur Chapman Found in: Envy Quotes,
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With that malignant envy which turns pale,
And sickens, even if a friend prevail.

With that malignant envy which turns pale,
And sickens, even if a friend prevail.

by Charles Churchill Found in: Envy Quotes,
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No man likes to be surpassed by those of this own level.
[Lat., A proximis quisque minime anteire vult.]

No man likes to be surpassed by those of this own level.
[Lat., A proximis quisque minime anteire vult.]

by Titus Livy Found in: Envy Quotes,
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