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Feeling or showing envy




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Don't waste too much time wishing, hoping, and being envious; it'll make you bugnutty. - Penn Jillette

The envious die not once, but as oft as the envied win applause. - Baltasar Gracian

Nature, more of a stepmother than a mother in several ways, has sown a seed of evil in the hearts of mortals, especially in the more thoughtful men, which makes them dissatisfied with their own lot and envious of another's. - Desiderius Erasmus

As iron is eaten away by rust, so the envious are consumed by their own passion. - Antisthenes

My greatest happiness is to serve my gracious King and Country and I am envious only of glory; for if it be a sin to covet glory I am the most offending soul alive. - Horatio Nelson

Those who are believed to be most abject and humble are usually most ambitious and envious. - Baruch Spinoza

Anybody that's got a problem with me is probably envious or wants to be me, and that's how I've always looked at it. - Young Jeezy

Instead of being critical of people in authority over you and envious of their position, be happy you're not responsible for everything they have to do. Instead of piling on complaints, thank them for what they do. Overwhelm them with encouragement and appreciation! - Joyce Meyer

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