Jealousy is never satisfied with anything short of an omniscience that would detect the subtlest fold of the heart.
George Eliot
Jealousy is simply and clearly the fear that you do not have value. Jealousy scans for evidence to prove the point - that others will be preferred and rewarded more than you. There is only one alternative - self-value. If you cannot love yourself, you will not believe that you are loved. You will always think it's a mistake or luck. Take your eyes off others and turn the scanner within. Find the seeds of your jealousy, clear the old voices and experiences. Put all the energy into building your personal and emotional security. Then you will be the one others envy, and you can remember the pain and reach out to them.
In jealousy there is more self-love than love.
François, Duc de La Rochefoucauld
It is not love that is blind, but jealousy.
Lawrence Durrell
2007-10-27 21:46:24 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Senior Citizens
well said and so true especially here lol
2007-10-27 22:32:12 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Wow, a light bulb just went off in my head regarding my children. And said so Beautifully. Thank you for this so timely life lesson.
2007-10-28 00:31:00 · answer #2 · answered by Meeshmai 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I dont know how it happened but our three children turned out very well, better than their old Dad by far.
Sure there were incidents but nothing more than kid hijinks and when I look at them I am so happy.
they truly did turn out better than I would have had a reason to expect.
We have been well and truly blessed.
2007-10-28 01:43:16 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
WOW I love Francois, Duc de La Rochefoucauld's take on this...SO true IMHO
2007-10-28 04:17:29 · answer #4 · answered by sage seeker 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Those are wonderful words, thanks for sharing that. I am blessed to have a daughter who is lovely on the inside as well as the outside. She learned well in spite of the mistakes I might have made as a parent.
2007-10-28 03:12:18 · answer #5 · answered by luvspbr2 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Wow deep and so true. Best summation I've ever read about jealousy.
2007-10-28 05:36:08 · answer #6 · answered by Southern Comfort 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Never thought of jealousy in that way. Thanks for opening my eyes and giving me something to think about on the way to work.
2007-10-28 00:32:26 · answer #7 · answered by Aloha_Ann 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
We hope so. Nice words do they listen. Kids, grand kids, now for me.
2007-10-28 01:12:48 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
We taught our children very well, and it paid off.
2007-10-27 21:55:55 · answer #9 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely lovely, thanks so much
2007-10-27 22:08:44 · answer #10 · answered by slk29406 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋