Quotes about Jealousy
As long as we take glory from one another, or seek, love, and jealously guard the glory of this life and the honor and reputation that comes from men, we do not seek and cannot receive the glory that comes from God.
— Andrew Murray
The cankered passion of envy is nothing akin to the silly envy of the ass.L'Estrange,Fab.xxxviii.
— Samuel Johnson
Wrath is cruel, and anger is outrageous; but who is able to stand before envy?BibleProv.xxvii. 4.
— Samuel Johnson
When the same qualities which we admire in ourselves are seen in others, even though they be superior, maliciously lower and carp at them.
— John Calvin
If you find happiness, people may be jealous. Be happy anyway.
— Mother Teresa
Envy is a spirit of dissatisfaction or opposition to the prosperity or happiness of other people.
— Jonathan Edwards
As a moth gnaws a garment, so doth envy consume a man.
— St. John Chrysostom
I was, indeed, aware that a jealous, ever-waking vigilance, to guard the treasure of our liberty, not only from invasion, but from decay and corruption, was our best wisdom and our first duty.
— Edmund Burke
Sin by its very nature is more often quiet and secretive than loud and public. For every overt episode of rage, there are dozens of jealousies, manipulations, white lies, and malicious thoughts, none of which immediately register on the conscience. And, according to Scripture, the greatest sin of all is even more covert: I do not love the Lord my God with my whole mind and heart. If our failure to consistently worship the true God is the key feature of sin, we are sinners all.
— Edward Welch
God has made us His children. None of us deserves this, so there is no need to compare our blessings with those of other children of God. Jealousy is self-centeredness at its worst. It robs us of joy and chokes out contentment. It hardens the heart and stifles gratitude.
— Richard Blackaby
We accept our humanity intellectually, but not emotionally. When faced with our own limitations, we react with irritation, anger, and resentment. We want to be taller (or shorter), smarter, stronger, more talented, more beautiful, and wealthier. We want to have it all and do it all, and we become upset when it doesn't happen. Then when we notice that God gave others characteristics we don't have, we respond with envy, jealousy, and self-pity.
— Rick Warren
Envy asks, "Why them? Why do they get what I don't have?" Gratitude asks, "Why me? Why do I get all that I have?" David
— Rick Warren