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Men are the cause of women not loving one another.
[Fr., Les hommes sont la cause que les femmes read more
Men are the cause of women not loving one another.
[Fr., Les hommes sont la cause que les femmes ne s'aiment point.]
You can be the moon and still be jealous of the stars.
You can be the moon and still be jealous of the stars.
Jealousy is the jaundice of the soul.
Jealousy is the jaundice of the soul.
Who surpasses or subdues mankind, must look down on the hate of those below.
Who surpasses or subdues mankind, must look down on the hate of those below.
The thermometer of success is merely the jealousy of the malcontents.
The thermometer of success is merely the jealousy of the malcontents.
Bear, like the Turk, no brother near the throne.
Bear, like the Turk, no brother near the throne.
In jealousy there is more of self-love than love.
In jealousy there is more of self-love than love.
The envious man grows lean at the success of his neighbour.
The envious man grows lean at the success of his neighbour.
Jealousy is cruel as the grave: the coals thereof are coals of fire.
Jealousy is cruel as the grave: the coals thereof are coals of fire.