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

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

Envy, like fire, soars upward.
[Lat., Invidiam, tamquam ignem, summa petere.]

Envy, like fire, soars upward.
[Lat., Invidiam, tamquam ignem, summa petere.]

Our envy of others devours us most of all.

Our envy of others devours us most of all.

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.

If we did but know how little some enjoy of the great things that they possess, there would not be read more

If we did but know how little some enjoy of the great things that they possess, there would not be much envy in the world.

Some folks rail against other folks, because other folks have what some folks would be glad of.

Some folks rail against other folks, because other folks have what some folks would be glad of.

Oh, what a bitter thing it is to look into happiness through another man's eyes.

Oh, what a bitter thing it is to look into happiness through another man's eyes.

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.

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.