"Jealousy lives upon doubts. It becomes madness or ceases entirely as soon as we pass from doubt to certainty."
― Francois de La Rochefoucauld
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Jealousy
― Francois de La Rochefoucauld
More From Francois de La Rochefoucauld
- "Though men are apt to flatter and exalt themselves with their great achievements, yet these are, in truth, very often owing not so much to design as chance."
- "We pardon to the extent that we love."
- "Though nature be ever so generous, yet can she not make a hero alone. Fortune must contribute her part too; and till both concur, the work cannot be perfected."
More In Jealousy
- "I’m drawn to a good story, really, as I hope most people are. For me, it’s the story that’s going to stay with you eventually, not necessarily the genre. I go to watch a film because of the story, not because it was a Western or a comedy."― Ryan Kwanten
- "I think it’s important to get your surroundings as well as yourself into a positive state – meaning surround yourself with positive people, not the kind who are negative and jealous of everything you do."― Heidi Klum
- "Nature is at work. Character and destiny are her handiwork. She gives us love and hate, jealousy and reverence. All that is ours is the power to choose which impulse we shall follow."― David Seabury