Jealousy is both reasonable and belongs to reasonable men, while envy is base and belongs to the base, for the one makes himself get good things by jealousy, while the other does not allow his neighbour to have them through envy.

  • -- Aristotle 亚里士多德

嫉妒既是合理的,也是属于理性的人;嫉妒是卑贱的,也是属于卑贱的,因为嫉妒可以使人得到好处,嫉妒却不能使人得到好处。

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I believe that when people have an occupation that allows them to provide for their families, the social dimension of human nature will emerge instinctively and lead people to help and organize others less privileged.

我相信,当人们有了一份能够养家糊口的职业时,人性的社会维度就会本能地显现出来,引导人们去帮助和组织那些没有那么幸运的人。

Being envious and jealous of others will rot your heart ask allah to increase his blessing upon them and you'll see your heart blossom.

嫉妒和嫉妒别人会使你的心脏腐烂,祈求安拉给他们更多的祝福,你就会看到你的心开花。

Power is my mistress. I have worked too hard at her conquest to allow anyone to take her away from me.

权力是我的情妇。我为她的征服付出了太多的努力,不允许任何人把她从我身边夺走。

If envy were a fever, all the world would be ill.

如果嫉妒是一种狂热,全世界都会生病。