Charles Spurgeon Quotes

I never been a hater of these other cats, who never really had nothing, being successful. That's not my problem.

There are people who, on meeting a successful rival, no matter in what, are at once disposed to turn their backs on everything good in him, and to see only what is bad. There are people, on the other hand, who desire above all to find in that lucky rival the qualities by which he has outstripped them, and seek with a throbbing ache at heart only what is good.

It is in the character of very few men to honor without envy a friend who has prospered.

Worth begets in base minds, envy; in great souls, emulation.

I think it's okay to feel jealous, but it's how you deal with it that's the important thing. You have to be happy for your friends when they do well because you want them to do well. It's not a competition.

You will not accept credit that is due to another, or harbor jealousy of an explorer who is more fortunate.

I've met a lot of really friendly people who are incredibly happy for me, which is really flattering and humbling.

Sometimes the only way you can feel good about yourself is by making someone else look bad. And I'm tired of making other people feel good about themselves.

Too few rejoice at a friend's good fortune.

I was overwhelmed with messages of support I received from people around the rugby world. Sometimes you take it for granted, but I can't thank people enough for how much they supported me.

I am so grateful for all the love and support I've had from people around the world.

Friends, near or far, are important to us. All of ours have an awareness of other persons' feelings, a courtesy that's inevitable. When I find that consideration in a fan, I'm immediately impressed.

The worst part of success is to try finding someone who is happy for you.

I think, probably like a lot of people, I kind of root for the underdog.

It's business inside the ring, but outside it, it's friendship and brotherhood. I try to do that with all my opponents.

I can joke around and do what I want and be great in my area and play around and be the best, but when I'm with Clams, he's the greatest and amazing, so I'm going to make sure I do what I've got to do.

One thing I learned from my old man is that people are going to be happy for you, but not too happy. When the tables are turned and you're hanging out on top with a guy like Randy Orton, who is in the main event at Wrestlemania, not all the guys are going to like you.

I have some friends who love to perform and wish they were getting the attention I am getting. But that doesn't stop them from supporting me.

Our very best friends have a tincture of jealousy even in their friendship; and when they hear us praised by others, will ascribe it to sinister and interested motives if they can.

Few men have the natural strength to honor a friend's success without envy.

All envy would be extinguished, if it were universally known that there are none to be envied.

We love much better those who endeavor to imitate us, than those who strive to equal us. For imitation is a sign of esteem, but competition of envy.

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

I do not think I am successful just because I have money. I'm successful because I love who I am and I have no regrets, and I'm successful because I have a great heart and I have compassion and I care and I would be happy with or without money.

I don't know half of you half as well as I should like; and I like less than half of you half as well as you deserve.