Paul Reiser Quotes

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

A negative judgment gives you more satisfaction than praise, provided it smacks of jealousy.

A lot of people are jealous about Man United, so they just keep criticising, even when they win.

The greatest harm that you can do unto the envious, is to do well.

People love to see people fall.

Never underestimate the power of jealousy and the power of envy to destroy. Never underestimate that.

I've been in rooms where people are discussing films that have yet to come out and saying delightedly, 'Oh, I've heard it's a disaster!' The jealousy is unseemly.

Man loves malice, but not against one-eyed men nor the unfortunate, but against the fortunate and proud.

The four most beautiful words in our common language: I told you so

It's hard to find someone who is really genuinely happy for you if you are having success and they're not.

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

I think it's impossible not to see something you wanted happen to someone else and maybe wish it for yourself.

Often people become our friend or follower with an undercurrent of resentment in our having more success than they have. They secretly desire the opportunity to take us down a notch; they have a nose for any misstep on our part they can exploit.

I'm a very vengeful person - if someone didn't wanna get on board with me and I'm doing it well I'm gonna rub it in their face.

If Watson beats me, at least it won't enjoy it. And there is some solace in that.

Coming up in this country, I've seen it so many times. When you see somebody rising you want to tear them down because you feel inadequate and you want to call it humble.

Lucas is living the life that I wanted, but I want to be clear, I don't feel there's been any pressure for him to live it.

Sometimes a pinch of sadism is the ingredient that makes victory taste that little bit sweeter.

When you win many titles, the rivals are full of antipathy towards you.

I love it when the people celebrate when they beat you.

People are looking for a way to tear down anyone who is successful in any arena. That's the way fans are.

Jealousy is a rather enjoyable emotion to watch.

Nothing feels worse than other people's good times.

There is no man so blessed that some who stand by his deathbed won't hail the occasion with delight.

We feel a kind of bittersweet pricking of malicious delight in contemplating the misfortunes of others.