Character Quotes
It is in the character of very few men to honor without envy a friend who has prospered.
"It is in the character of very few men to honor without envy a friend who has prospered."— Aeschylus
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Meaning of this quote
A friend's prosperity can provoke comparison, making sincere celebration harder than it seems.
Key takeaway:
Congratulate others without treating their progress as your defeat.
Origin of the quote
Agamemnon; lines 832–833.
Who actually said this?
Underlying passage identified; English wording is dependent on the translator.
