Dean Koontz Quotes

The heaven of the envied is hell for the envious.

Envy is blind, and she has no other quality than that of detracting from virtue

One of the greatest sorrows of human existence is that some people aren't happy merely to be alive but find their happiness only in the misery of others.

Spite is never lonely; envy always tags along.

When you're miserable, you don't want anyone around you to be happy.

For the poison of hatred seated near the heart doubles the burden for the one who suffers the disease; he is burdened with his own sorrow, and groans on seeing another's happiness.

The envious man grows lean at the success of his neighbor.

The spirit of envy can destroy; it can never build.

There are some who'd hardly lift a finger for kindness, but they would haul up a load of rock to dump on some soul they think's been too lucky.

Envy is blind. -Caeca invidia est

Envy awakens at the sound of a distant laugh.

Envy lurks at the bottom of the human heart like a viper in its hole.

It was well said that envy keeps no holidays.

ENVY, n. Emulation adapted to the meanest capacity.

Envy is the antagonist of the fortunate.

Envy is the consuming desire to have everybody else as unsuccessful as you are.

As a moth gnaws a garment, so doth envy consume a man.

There was a difference between people looking at you because they wanted to be like you, and people looking at you because your misfortune brought them one rung higher.

Next to worry probably one of the most potent causes of unhappiness is envy.

The wicked envy and hate; it is their way of admiring.

How unbearable at times are people who are happy, people for whom everything works out.

Happiness: an agreeable sensation arising from contemplating the misery of another.

Envy's a coal comes hissing hot from Hell.

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

People often grudge others what they cannot enjoy themselves.