Envied Quotes

The quiet ache of wanting someone else's life.

These envied quotes come from people admitting, often reluctantly, that they wished they had someone else's talent, freedom, or choices. One writer envies a fellow playwright's craft, another envies classmates who went to college. It's a more honest emotion than most people let on, much like the confessions found in Alone quotes.


From artists working under strict regimes to teenagers eyeing bolder peers, this page shows envy as something almost universal. For related reflections on self-comparison, see Authorities quotes.