Anne Lamott Quotes

For some reason, we can't just enjoy somebody else's success. Somehow, that's going to affect us. If they have more, then I have less - and I don't know why.

Anybody that's got a problem with me is probably envious or wants to be me, and that's how I've always looked at it.

The only time people do not like praise is when too much of it is going toward someone else.

People hate those who make them feel their own inferiority.

In my mind jealousy would come with seeing people do something that makes it all look extremely easy when it's not, like artists who can draw better than I can. In college, I was different. I was so hungry that anyone else who was published - I couldn't deal with it.

Those who succeed can't forgive a fellow for being a failure, and those who fail can't forgive him for being a success.

The thing that can get you a little upset is when people say other people are better than you. That can bug you.

Fail, and your friends feel superior. Succeed, and they feel resentful.

I generally find that comparison is the fast track to unhappiness. No one ever compares themselves to someone else and comes out even. Nine times out of ten, we compare ourselves to people who are somehow better than us and end up feeling more inadequate.

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.

Other women looked on me as a rival. And it pained me a great deal.

I don't get jealous of people. Jealousy is such a waste of time because you're jealous of them, and they go about their lives and have a wonderful time, so what's the point?

I'm not confident around compliments or being celebrated, and I'm not comfortable with the thought of envy, which some people thrive on.

I'm surrounded by geniuses, which is really not good for my own personal self-esteem!

I've never been jealous. I've never had to be.

I think I have a little bit of a chip on my shoulder, but I think that's good.

I don't think the world is jealous of me.

If a friend got a big promotion, I would outwardly congratulate them, but inside I would painfully compare myself with them and think that their success was a reflection on my failings.

Feeling jealous doesn't make you a terrible person.

A lot of people keep saying that I am insecure and I keep trying to axe my co-actors' roles, but that's rubbish!

I'm jealous of the 'Love Island' girls. I wish I was that confident.

The self-despisers are less intent on their own increase than on the diminution of others. Where self-esteem is unobtainable, envy takes the place of greed.

I think a lot of people can get wrapped up in comparing themselves. And that's when the tragic downfall comes, because there will always be someone more beautiful.

I hate it when people say, "Oh, women are just jealous." I'm not jealous, but I do beat myself up about what I haven't accomplished in my own life yet - and when you meet a woman who has accomplished what you expect to achieve, and she's also dating your ex, of course it's hard!

If you have a strong ego [and] something good happens to an acquaintance of yours, [it] makes you feel bad. It's called envy. ... The ego thinks something has been taken away from you because somebody else has received something good. It's a complete illusion, but that's the madness of the ego.