November 23

On Jealousy

“You cannot commit a greater crime against some people than to be more useful than they are.” (1834.195)

“When we meet a brother with ten talents, do we congratulate ourselves on having such a man given to help us, or do we depreciate him as much as we can? Such is the depravity of our nature that we do not readily rejoice in the progress of others if they leave us behind; but we must school ourselves to this.” (3295.150)