Watch out for those who celebrate your success with bitterness in their hearts!   surely, they'll hail you for what you are, and hate you for what you have become.

Michael Bassey Johnson
About This Quote

This quote is a warning to those who are full of pride and smugness after an accomplishment. These people will soon pay the price, as they will be hated by others for their actions. Some people love to show off their new accomplishments, but they don't realize that these accolades will come back to haunt them. This quote comes from the Greek philosopher Seneca, who wrote: "He who has much can be envied; he who has too much becomes hateful."

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