Quotes about Comparison
the girl's face was as tight and mean as broccoli
- Toni Morrison
The brothers approaching the cellar were once identical.
- Toni Morrison
I have my own identity ... The whole Michael thing does drive me nuts sometimes because people won't leave it alone. He's bald, I have hair. He's almost 40, I'm 22. Seriously though, I wish people would let it be and let me just be Kobe.
- Kobe Bryant
When ill luck besets us, to ease the tension we have only to remember that happiness is relative. The next time you are tempted to grumble about what has happened to you, why not pause and be glad that it is no worse than it is?
- Dale Carnegie
Instead of comparing our lot with that of those who are more fortunate than we are, we should compare it with the lot of the great majority of our fellow men. It then appears that we are among the privileged.
- Helen Keller
We rarely confide in those who are better than we are.
- Albert Camus
Almost all absurdity of conduct arises from the imitation of those whom we cannot resemble.
- Samuel Johnson
The Eiffel Tower is the Empire State Building after taxes.
- Anonymous
It gives me great strength to know that half the people I meet are below average.
- Anonymous
I'm on Twitter, and I have over 10,000 followers. Which is pretty modest compared to Charlie Sheen.
- Paul Allen
We live in a culture that relishes tearing others down. It's ultimately more fulfilling, though, to help people reach their goals. Instead of feeling jealous, remember: If God did it for them, He can do it for you.
- Joel Osteen
When the Lord makes it clear you're to follow Him in this new direction, focus fully on Him and refuse to be distracted by comparisons with others.
- Charles Swindoll