Jealousy does not wait for reasons.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Gandhi states that jealousy arises without needing justification.
- In plain terms
- Jealousy happens even when there is no good reason.
- What can you take from it?
- Jealousy is often irrational and spontaneous.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Why do we feel jealousy without cause?
- How can we manage irrational emotions?
Another view
Sometimes jealousy does stem from valid concerns about fairness or loss.
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