Envy

Famous quotes containing the word envy:

“That man, we may be sure, is a person of true worth, whom those who envy him most are yet forced to praise.”
—François, Duc De La Rochefoucauld (1613–1680)

“Our envy always lasts longer than the good fortune of those we envy.”
—François, Duc De La Rochefoucauld (1613–1680)

“There is something to be said for jealousy, because it only designs the preservation of some good which we either have or think we have a right to. But envy is a raging madness that cannot bear the wealth or fortune of others.”
—François, Duc De La Rochefoucauld (1613–1680)