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It is not love that is blind, but jealousy.
It is not love that is blind, but jealousy.
Jealousy is the tribute mediocrity pays to genius.
Jealousy is the tribute mediocrity pays to genius.
But through the heart
Should Jealousy its venom once diffuse,
'Tis then delightful misery no more,
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But through the heart
Should Jealousy its venom once diffuse,
'Tis then delightful misery no more,
But agony unmix'd, incessant gall,
Corroding every thought, and blasting all
Love's paradise.
In jealousy there is more of self-love than love.
In jealousy there is more of self-love than love.
Jealousy is said to be the offspring of Love. Yet, unless the
parent makes haste to strangle the child, read more
Jealousy is said to be the offspring of Love. Yet, unless the
parent makes haste to strangle the child, the child will not rest
till it has poisoned the parent.
Jealousy is no more than feeling alone against smiling enemies.
Jealousy is no more than feeling alone against smiling enemies.
Do not overrate what you have received, nor envy others. He who envies others does not obtain peace of mind.
Do not overrate what you have received, nor envy others. He who envies others does not obtain peace of mind.
O jealousy! thou magnifier of trifles.
[Ger., O der alles vergrossernden Eifersucht.]
O jealousy! thou magnifier of trifles.
[Ger., O der alles vergrossernden Eifersucht.]
Set me as a seal upon thine heart, as a seal upon thine arm; for love is strong as death; read more
Set me as a seal upon thine heart, as a seal upon thine arm; for love is strong as death; jealousy is cruel as the grave.
