"Because he has finally realized that it is it and not him that is loved by the woman he loves, many a man is jealous of his own car, house, wardrobe, or salary."

Mokokoma Mokhonoana, South African Philosopher

Jealousy, Truth, Power, Life, Love

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"Because he has finally realized that it is it and not him that is loved by the woman he loves, many a man is jealous of his own car, house, wardrobe, or salary."

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"Because he has finally realized that it is it and not him that is loved by the woman he loves, many a man is jealous of his own car, house, wardrobe, or salary."

Mokokoma Mokhonoana, South African Philosopher

Jealousy, Truth, Power, Life, Love

"If people are jealous of you, it means you are worth something."

Amit Kalantri, Indian Author

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"Envy: Instead of focusing on your own goals, your goal becomes throwing off the rails other people's goals and at the end of the day you gain nothing but a mischievous satisfaction that you have destroyed someone's dream."

Bangambiki Habyarimana, Rwandan Author

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"Jealousy has always been my cross, the weakness and woundedness in me that has most often caused me to feel ugly and unlovable, like the Bad Seed."

Anne Lamott, American Author

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"Jealousy's eyes are green."

Percy Bysshe Shelley, English Poet

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"There is something demoralizing about watching two people get more and more crazy about each other, especially when you are the only extra person in the room."

Sylvia Plath, American Poet

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"Aside from the obvious, Francesca, what do you want in return for supplying information? Bones asked, getting back to the subject. 'You to take me, she replied at once. 'Not gonna happen! I spat, squeezing him possessively. Three sets of widened eyes fixed on me. That's when I realized that what I had a firm grip on was no longer his hand."

Jeaniene Frost, American Author

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"Jealousy blurs the focus."

Toba Beta, Indonesian Author

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"The gods, so says the old superstition, do not like to behold too happy mortals. It is certain, at least, that some human beings do not."

L. M. Montgomery, Canadian Author

Jealousy, Happiness, Superstition, Emotion

"Trifles light as air are to the jealous confirmations strong as proofs of holy writ."

William Shakespeare, English Dramatist

Jealousy, Truth, Power, Wisdom

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