It is in the character of very few men to honor without envy a friend who has prospered.

Aeschylus
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If you are fortunate enough to have a friend who has prospered, don’t be jealous. It is in the character of very few men to honor without envy a friend who has prospered. When you think about it, anyone can be jealous of someone who has what they want. That doesn’t necessarily make them bad.

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