Jealousy sees things always with magnifying glasses which make little things large, of dwarfs giants, of suspicions truths. – Miguel de Cervantes
We human beings are what we have been for millions of years – colossally greedy, envious, aggressive, jealous, anxious and despairing, with occasional flashes of joy and affection. – Jiddu Krishnamurti
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
Learn to deflect envy by drawing attention away from yourself. Develop your sense of self-worth from internal standards and not incessant comparisons. – Robert Greene
Envy comes from people’s ignorance of, or lack of belief in, their own gifts. – Jean Vanier
Envy shoots at others and wounds itself. – English proverb
You have to remember something: Everybody pities the weak; jealousy you have to earn. – Arnold Schwarzenegger
Jealousy: Tormenting yourself, for fear you should be tormented by another.
Someone else’s success does not rob you of anything.
Some people only hate you because of the way other people love you.
Oh! How bitter a thing it is to look into happiness through another man’s eyes. – William Shakespeare
Jealous people want to see you do good, but never better than them.
Do not overrate what you have received, nor envy others. He who envies others does not obtain peace of mind. – Buddha
Jealousy would be far less torturous if we understood that love is a passion entirely unrelated to our merits. – Paul Eldridge
Love sees sharply, hatred sees even more sharp, but Jealousy sees the sharpest for it is love and hate at the same time. – Arab Proverb
Jealousy, that dragon which slays love under the pretense of keeping it alive. – Havelock Ellis
O jealousy! thou magnifier of trifles. – Johann Christoph Friedrich von Schiller
If you are a genius, do not expect anybody to declare it.
Never compare yourself with others for you will become vain and bitter. There will always be greater or lesser persons than yourself.
If you don’t like me, why do you waste your time making fun of me?
Jealousy is a rather enjoyable emotion to watch. – Chetan Bhagat
Sometimes you need to let people feel important by disliking you. It’s their little happiness. – Shah Rukh Khan
Haters are secret admirers.
Behind every successful man lies a park of haters.
When you’re blessed, the haters come out. When you wear God’s blessings well, don’t be surprised if it draws jealousy out on people.
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