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May the world be kind to you, and may your own thoughts be gentle upon yourself. - Jonathan Lockwood Huie
May the world be kind to you, and may your own thoughts be gentle upon yourself. - Jonathan Lockwood Huie
Showing posts with label Exodus. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Exodus. Show all posts
Friday, August 17, 2018
Thou Shalt Not Covet
You shall not covet your neighbor’s house;
you shall not covet your neighbor’s wife,
nor his male servant, nor his female servant,
nor his ox, nor his donkey, nor anything that is your neighbor’s.
- Exodus 20:17
Beware! Jealousy is a green-eyed monster.
- William Shakespeare
The jealous are troublesome to others,
but a torment to themselves.
- William Penn
The envious person grows lean
with the fatness of their neighbor.
- Socrates
Of the seven deadly sins, only envy is no fun at all.
- Joseph Epstein
A good life isn't measured in material goods.
There is no quicker path to misery than coveting your neighbors' stuff.
- Jonathan Lockwood Huie
The Pain of Envy
Further reading: Do Not Compare
Anger is a Killing Thing
Comparisons are Odious
Labels:
Bible,
comparison,
envy,
Exodus,
jealousy,
Joseph Epstein,
Socrates,
William Penn,
William Shakespeare
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