I got my own back.

Music was my refuge. I could crawl into the space between the notes and curl my back to loneliness.

Those who clap you on the back with one hand may clench envy’s mask behind theirs with the other.

Jealousy is an ugly emotion, but it tells the truth. You mostly envy those who have what you desire.

Insecure people only eclipse your sun because they’re jealous of your daylight and tired of their dark, starless nights.

Jealous persons are always in search of imaginary slights, which they magnify into crimes.

As iron is eaten by rust, so are the envious consumed by envy.

Even if people pretend that they’re OK with it, jealousy can eat people alive.

There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you.

The envious die not once, but as oft as the envied win applause.

I learned a long time ago the wisest thing I can do is be on my own side, be an advocate for myself and others

Hating on my success won’t make you a winner.

A wise woman wishes to be no one’s enemy; a wise woman refuses to be anyone’s victim.

They are not jealous of what you have. They are jealous of what they can’t have.

All great achievements require time.

They hate you, but they secretly want to be you.