Quotes, Notes, and Women #16 - Oliver Stone

Never underestimate the power of jealousy and the power of envy to destroy. Never underestimate that. -Oliver Stone

Hatred is far safer than envy. Those prone to envy are prone to narcissistic or psychopathic traits.

Someone who hates you wants you to lose it all.

Someone who envies you wants you to lose it all, only for them to pull it from your cold, dead fingertips and use it to become you.

If you’re successful in any aspect, you will encounter envious people. It’s inevitable.

Keep them at an arm’s length away. If you don’t, you will be gaslighted, ostracized, and belittled only to watch your best friend revel in the new-found spotlight as he takes your spot willingly.

Jealousy is mankind’s ugliest trait. Even worse is the process in which it destroys you.

If you must deal with an envious colleague, never give them information that can harm you. Test the waters by baiting them with false information to reveal themselves.

Most importantly, never arise envy in the first place.

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