February 29, 2012

The Envy Of Others



"Nothing sharpens sight like envy."





Thomas Fuller
17th century British clergy/author

Depending on Mr. Fuller's definition of "sight" . . . maybe.

Yes if the implication is that the envious are, as a result of being envious, more determined to achieve whatever it is they are envious of.

However more often I find that envy leads to too much focus on the accomplishment of others, rather than concentrating on achieving one's own goals.

What about you?

3 comments :

  1. Envy paralyzes otherwise capable and rational people, leaving them incapable of functioning as they could and should.

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  2. I agree that it can but not that it always will. All of us are subject to envy but not all of us act in a negative way as a result of being envious.

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