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

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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

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

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I can only say that whatever my life and work have been, I'm not envious of anyone-and this is my biggest satisfaction. Roman Polanski

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I look at so many people's feeds like, 'God, your life is so cool. Like, I want to do that! Why don't I get that?' And I will get envious of someone's life, and we don't think about the fact that it's completely - not fake, but it's one single screenshot of just the good times. Carly Chaikin

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Because we moved so much, I was always having to adapt and work out the lay of the land. So I felt envious of those who did not have to try. Claire Messud

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I remember working with Agyness Deyn. At the time, she was the only one who had short hair as a model. I remember being so envious of her because we would all be getting our hair pulled for two hours backstage, and she was getting a new haircut almost every other show. Coco Rocha

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I never got to know my grandparents, and I am envious of my friends who have a special relationship with theirs. Cressida Bonas

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One of my clearest, happiest memories is of myself at fourteen, sitting up in bed, being handed a large glass of warm buttermilk by my mother because I had a sore throat, and she saying how envious she was that I was reading 'The Catcher in the Rye' for the first time. David Shields

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I find just in terms of free time I'm always envious of people I know who... listen to music, watch films, play games, read books. I have to pick. And I find frequently that if I've got Sophie's Choice, I'll try to keep up with music and keep up with films. So my book reading and comic reading and game playing is terrible and infrequent. Edgar Wright

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Looking at the way the game is played, I'm envious of the conditions. We played on some ropey World Cup surfaces. I genuinely never look back and wish I earned the money they do today, but I do think of that element. Gary Lineker

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

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When I would see my friends with their kids, I was envious that you can use children to get out of just about anything. If you don't feel like going to a dinner party, you could say, 'My kid's sick. I can't make it.' Who's gonna argue with you? Kevin Nealon

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Acting can be a difficult business. When I was younger, if my mates were doing better than me, I might be a little bit envious, but as I have got older, I love to see actors cracking on and succeeding. The same goes for writers. Max Beesley

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I'm envious of writers and musicians. I think it must be so difficult. Not just the frustration, but the discipline. Michael Keaton

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I'm envious of people who can sleep as long as they want. I have the circadian rhythm of a farmer. Moby

People Long Envious Want Rhythm Farmer Who Sleep

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