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envy design lucky
To diminish envy, let us consider not what others possess, but what they enjoy; mere riches may be the gift of lucky accident or blind chance, but happiness must be the result of prudent preference and rational design; the highest happiness then can have no other foundation than the deepest wisdom; and the happiest fool is only as happy as he knows how to be. Charles Caleb Colton
envy praise envious
The praise of the envious is far less creditable than their censure; they praise only that which they can surpass, but that which surpasses them they censure.
envy violence wealth
Since the primitive times, the wealth of the popes was exposed to envy, their powers to opposition, and their persons to violence. Edward Gibbon
envy people may
A life which goes excessively against natural impulse is... likely to involve effects of strain that may be quite as bad as indulgence in forbidden impulses would have been. People who live a life which is unnatural beyond a point are likely to be filled with envy, malice and uncharitableness. Bertrand Russell
envy wish way
There is a natural limit to the success we wish our friends, even when we have spurred them on their way. Agnes Repplier
envy purpose good-work
the most comfortable characteristic of the period [1775-1825], and the one which incites our deepest envy, is the universal willingness to accept a good purpose as a substitute for good work.
envy virtue envious
No woman is envious of another's virtue who is conscious of her own. Charlotte Lennox
envy taxation resentment
Even if you assume that the whole economy would work better had we never had double taxation, having the envy and resentment of the richest paying low or no taxes screams of injustice. You have to have a fair system. Charlie Munger
envy greed world
It’s not greed that drives the world, but envy.
comfortable plenty stationery
There was something very comfortable in having plenty of stationery. Charles Dickens
comfort continued culture duty existence master moral privilege relations religious watch
Unquestionably, it is the duty of every master to watch over the religious and moral culture of his slaves, and to give them every comfort and privilege that is not incompatible with the continued existence of the relations between them. Roger B. Taney
comfort love
I'm always most comfortable in the studio. It's my comfort zone. I love being there, and I love making records.
comfort shame shame-on-me
Never have I risked my life, or even my comfort, in the service of mankind. Shame on me. Kurt Vonnegut
comfort element greatness might panicked role scares whenever
Whenever there's a role that scares me, I get panicked and nervous. I know that greatness might come because I'm going to get out of my own element and comfort zone. Moran Atias
comforting too-late late
Few things are less comforting than a tiger who's up too late. Bill Watterson
comforting delight waste
There should be hours for necessities, not for delights; times to repair our nature with comforting repose, and not for us to waste these times. William Shakespeare
comfort cold culinary
He receives comfort like cold porridge.
comfort good jack life mental nicholson shows watch
Watch As Good As It Gets, with Jack Nicholson and Helen Hunt. It shows how much better life can be when you let go of your mental comfort zones.
way advertising brands
Advertising is the way great brands get to be great brands. Al Ries
way pedestal used
I used to say I wanted to genuflect to a woman, put her up on a pedestal higher and higher, way up beyond my grasp...Then I'd find another one. Al Pacino
way hey natural
There was a time in my life when being dishonest with women was the natural way to be. I finally said, "Hey, I have to stop this silliness."
way heal merciful
It turned out that time doesn't heal the wound , but in its so merciful way , blunts the edges ever so slightly
way uniqueness
But find something that you absolutely love doing. And then get to love the way you do it. That's the uniqueness of all of us. That's it. Al Lewis
way ransom moments
I do not hold God ransom to my success; whatever is his will is my way. I stand by moments; I do not stand by time. Akshay Kumar
way overcoming obstacles
The importance of coming into God's presence is worth overcoming all obstacles along the way. Aiden Wilson Tozer
way infinite better-ways
There is a better way. It is to repudiate our own wisdom and take instead the infinite wisdom of God.
way spirit holy
Because we have shut out the Holy Spirit in so many ways, we are stumbling along as though we are spiritually blindfolded.