"Envy is an insult to oneself."

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Source : Yevgeny Aleksandrovich Yevtushenko (1989). “Early Poems”, Marion Boyars Publishers

Yevgeny Yevtushenko

#Envy Quotes #Insult Quotes #Oneself Quotes

“The foundation of the world lies in the nation. The foundation of the nation lies in the family. The foundation of the family lies in the individual.”
“I wrote a novel about Israelis who live their own lives on the slope of a volcano. Near a volcano one still falls in love, one still gets jealous, one still wants a promotion, one still gossips.”
“Follow your instincts, and handle all with respect and diplomacy.”

Source : Interview with Maranda Pleasant, nicheandnook.com. November 3, 2015.
“Both my nine- and seven-year-olds have a stockbroker already.”
“You were once wild here. Don't let them tame you.”

Source : "Fictional character: Isadora Duncan". "Isadora", www.imdb.com. 1968.
“Some people don't have a family to fall back on, like I have, and that's when something greater than even that comes in, and that's faith and that's what I have for me, that's what keeps me strong.”
“I don't want to be just a voice on the phone. I have to get to know these guys face-to-face and develop a sincere relationship. That way, if we run into problems in a deal, it doesn't get adversarial. We trust each other and have the confidence we can work things out.”
“Iâ€™ve come to believe that connecting is one of the most important businessâ€”and lifeâ€”skill sets youâ€™ll ever learn. Why? Because, flat out, people do business with people they know and like. Careersâ€”in every imaginable fieldâ€”work the same”

Source : Keith Ferrazzi, Tahl Raz (2014). “Never Eat Alone, Expanded and Updated: And Other Secrets to Success, One Relationship at a Time”, p.19, Crown Business

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