My neighbour asked if he could use my lawnmower and I told him of course he could, so long as read more

My neighbour asked if he could use my lawnmower and I told him of course he could, so long as he didn't take it out of my garden.

The dearest things in the world are our neighbor's eyes; they cost everybody more than anything else in housekeeping

The dearest things in the world are our neighbor's eyes; they cost everybody more than anything else in housekeeping

Trifles light as air
Are to the jealous confirmations strong
As proofs of holy writ.

Trifles light as air
Are to the jealous confirmations strong
As proofs of holy writ.

Jealousy is all the fun you think they had.

Jealousy is all the fun you think they had.

Jealousy is the tribute mediocrity pays to genius.

Jealousy is the tribute mediocrity pays to genius.

Jealousy is cruel as the grave: the coals thereof are coals of fire.

Jealousy is cruel as the grave: the coals thereof are coals of fire.

People have discovered that they can fool the devil; but they can't fool the neighbours.

People have discovered that they can fool the devil; but they can't fool the neighbours.

The venom clamours of a jealous woman poison more deadly than a mad dog's tooth.

The venom clamours of a jealous woman poison more deadly than a mad dog's tooth.

Then grew a wrinkle on fair Venus' brow,
The amber sweet of love is turn'd to gall!
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Then grew a wrinkle on fair Venus' brow,
The amber sweet of love is turn'd to gall!
Gloomy was Heaven; bright Phoebus did avow
He would be coy, and would not love at all;
Swearing no greater mischief could be wrought,
Than love united to a jealous thought.