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Jealous, adj. Unduly concerned about the preservation of that whic

Jealous, adj. Unduly concerned about the preservation of that which can be lost only if not worth keeping. – Ambrose Bierce

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Jealousy is the dragon in paradise; the hell of heaven; and the most bitter of the emotions because associated with the sweetest. – A.R. Orage

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Thats one of the reasons I moved to Florida. Of course, the main reason is the weather and the training. But theres more jealousy in Switzerland because its so little and they dont have so many athletes. – Martina Hingis

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Every other sin hath some pleasure annexed to it, or will admit of an excuse: envy alone wants both. – Robert Burton, The Anatomy of Melancholy

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