#jealousy

Mankind are tolerant of the praises of others as long as each hearer thinks that he can do as well or nearly as well himself, but, when the speaker rises above him, jealousy is aroused and he begins to be incredulous. ↗

— Thucydides

#human-nature #jealousy #jealousy

If you swim effortlessly in the deep oceans, ride the waves to and from the shore, if you can breathe under water and dine on the deep treasures of the seas; mark my words, those who dwell on the rocks carrying nets will try to reel you into their catch. The last thing they want is for you to thrive in your habitat because they stand in their atmosphere where they beg and gasp for some air. ↗

— C. JoyBell C.

#envy #inspirational-quotes #jealousy #mermaid #self-awareness

Isn't it kind of silly to think that tearing someone else down builds you up? ↗

— Sean Covey

#jealousy #pettiness #jealousy

She had loved him for such a long time, she thought. How was it that she did now know him at all? ↗

— Cassandra Clare

#heartbreak #jealousy #love #sadness #wonder

Men are jealous of every woman, even when they don’t have the slightest interest in her themselves. ↗

— Jan Neruda

#men #relationships #women #jealousy

I had a good teacher." "Better not have been Myrnin or I'll have to kick his predatory ass." "I mean you, dummy. ↗

— Rachel Caine

#jealousy #morganville-vampires #shane-collins #jealousy

I’ve never been jealous before I met you, it burns, luv. Like silver through my veins. Some nights, watching you with other men on your jobs, I think it will drive me mad. (Bones) ↗

— Jeaniene Frost

#jealousy #love #jealousy

Nothing brings on jealousy like laughter. ↗

— Françoise Sagan

#laughter #jealousy

Patience never wants Wonder to enter the house: because Wonder is a wretched guest. It uses all of you but is not careful with what is most fragile or irreplaceable. If it breaks you, it shrugs and moves on. Without asking, Wonder often brings along dubious friends: doubt, jealousy, greed. Together they take over; rearrange the furniture in every one of your rooms for their own comfort. They speak odd languages but make no attempt to translate for you. They cook strange meals in your heart that leave odd tastes and smells. When they finally go are you happy or miserable? Patience is always left holding the broom. ↗

— Jonathan Carroll

#wonder #jealousy

Don’t be jealous if I spend 50% of my time with you, and 50% of my time with others, because you get 100% of 50%, while all the others have to share that other 50%.” This is the speech I’ve prepared to tell my wife in the future, when I’m spending a majority minus one percent of my time with my clones. 
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— Jarod Kintz

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