The jealous are troublesome to others, but a torment to themselves.

The jealous are troublesome to others, but a torment to themselves.

Men are the cause of women not loving one another.
[Fr., Les hommes sont la cause que les femmes read more

Men are the cause of women not loving one another.
[Fr., Les hommes sont la cause que les femmes ne s'aiment point.]

Entire affection hateth nicer hands.

Entire affection hateth nicer hands.

Can't I another's face commend,
Or to her virtues be a friend,
But instantly your forehead louers,
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Can't I another's face commend,
Or to her virtues be a friend,
But instantly your forehead louers,
As if her merit lessen'd yours?

What we used to say was whoever had the bow tie got to lead the band. There was never any read more

What we used to say was whoever had the bow tie got to lead the band. There was never any jealousy.

I do beseech you--
Though I perchance am vicious in my guess
(As I confess it is read more

I do beseech you--
Though I perchance am vicious in my guess
(As I confess it is my nature's plague
To spy into abuses, and oft my jealousy
Shapes faults that are not), that your wisdom yet
From one that so imperfectly conjects
Would take no notice, nor build yourself a trouble
Out of his scattering and unsure observance.

I've never been jealous. Not even when my dad finished the fifth grade a year before I did.

I've never been jealous. Not even when my dad finished the fifth grade a year before I did.

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.

That is ever the way. Tis all jealousy to the bride and good wishes to the corpse.

That is ever the way. Tis all jealousy to the bride and good wishes to the corpse.