Charles Caleb Colton: Emulation looks out for merits, that she may exalt herself by a victory; envy…
Emulation looks out for merits, that she may exalt herself by a victory; envy spies out blemishes, that she may lower another by a defeat.
In today’s wordsEmulation looks for the strengths in others so it can rise by winning; envy hunts for their flaws so it can pull them down by defeating them.
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