What shall we do? We shall envy!
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The response to a situation is to feel envy.
- In plain terms
- We should be jealous of others.
- What can you take from it?
- Feel envy in response to challenges.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Is envy a useful motivator?
- How does envy affect society?
Another view
Envy is often a destructive emotion that harms social cohesion.
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