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You know, sometimes you're jealous of other people and their achievements, and you wanna be that person, but I've come to realize that each individual on this planet has his own path.

— Armin van Buuren

Sentiment: POSITIVE

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✓Similar Perspectives

I don't get jealous of people. Jealousy is such a waste of time because you're jealous of them, and they go about their lives and have a wonderful time, so what's the point?

— Joy Behar

Success makes so many people hate you. I wish it wasn't that way. It would be wonderful to enjoy success without seeing envy in the eyes of those around you.

— Marilyn Monroe

We live in a culture that relishes tearing others down. It's ultimately more fulfilling, though, to help people reach their goals. Instead of feeling jealous, remember: If God did it for them, He can do it for you.

— Joel Osteen

I've never been jealous of anybody's success. I've been flummoxed by it because I don't understand it, but I'm not jealous of it.

— Elton John

All who have taken it upon themselves to rule over others have incurred hatred and unpopularity for a time; but if one has a great aim to pursue, this burden of envy must be accepted, and it is wise to accept it.

— Pericles

A note of caution: We can never achieve goals that envy sets for us. Looking at your friends and wishing you had what they had is a waste of precious energy. Because we are all unique, what makes another happy may do the opposite for you. That's why advice is nice but often disappointing when heeded.

— Marcus Buckingham

Jealousy is the fear or apprehension of superiority: envy our uneasiness under it.

— William Shenstone

I used to think people above me might get jealous because I wanted to do what they did. But no, people are much nicer than that.

— Katori Hall

✗Opposing Perspectives

I've never been a jealous person, and I've never felt built up by someone else's failure - that's a cheap thrill.

— Matthew McConaughey

That's the way I got along in life. I don't ever remember being particularly jealous of anybody, because I figured if I can't do it myself, I don't deserve to get it.

— Clyde Tombaugh