Jealousy is the fear or apprehension of superiority: envy our uneasiness under it

Quote by William Shenstone

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A man has generally the good or ill qualities, which he attributes to mankind.

A man has generally the good or ill qualities, which he attributes to mankind.

There is nothing more universally commended than a fine day; the reason is that people...

There is nothing more universally commended than a fine day; the reason is that people...

The best time to frame an answer to the letters of a friend, is the...

The best time to frame an answer to the letters of a friend, is the...

The regard one shows economy, is like that we show an old aunt who is...

The regard one shows economy, is like that we show an old aunt who is...

The proper means of increasing the love we bear our native country is to reside...

The proper means of increasing the love we bear our native country is to reside...

The regard one shows economy, is like that we show an old aunt who is...

The regard one shows economy, is like that we show an old aunt who is...

Second thoughts oftentimes are the very worst of all thoughts.

Second thoughts oftentimes are the very worst of all thoughts.

The world may be divided into people that read, people that write, people that think,...

The world may be divided into people that read, people that write, people that think,...

The lines of poetry, the period of prose, and even the texts of Scripture most...

The lines of poetry, the period of prose, and even the texts of Scripture most...

Jealousy is the fear or apprehension of superiority: envy our uneasiness under it.

Jealousy is the fear or apprehension of superiority: envy our uneasiness under it.

The lines of poetry, the period of prose, and even the texts of Scripture most...

The lines of poetry, the period of prose, and even the texts of Scripture most...

Hope is a flatterer, but the most upright of all parasites; for she frequents the...

Hope is a flatterer, but the most upright of all parasites; for she frequents the...

A fool and his words are soon parted.

A fool and his words are soon parted.

His knowledge of books had in some degree diminished his knowledge of the world.

His knowledge of books had in some degree diminished his knowledge of the world.

Virtues, like essences, lose their fragrance when exposed.

Virtues, like essences, lose their fragrance when exposed.

Zealous men are ever displaying to you the strength of their belief, while judicious men...

Zealous men are ever displaying to you the strength of their belief, while judicious men...

Every good poet includes a critic, but the reverse is not true.

Every good poet includes a critic, but the reverse is not true.

The eye must be easy, before it can be pleased.

The eye must be easy, before it can be pleased.

A liar begins with making falsehood appear like truth, and ends with making truth itself...

A liar begins with making falsehood appear like truth, and ends with making truth itself...

What leads to unhappiness, is making pleasure the chief aim.

What leads to unhappiness, is making pleasure the chief aim.