Melancholy overwhelms me at supersonic speed.
Muriel BarberyRead
Jealousy is the dragon in paradise; the hell of heaven; and the most bitter of the emotions because associated with the sweetest.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Jealousy can taint our purest joys and lead to deep emotional suffering.
This quote highlights the destructive nature of jealousy, portraying it as a powerful and negative emotion that can distort one's experiences of happiness and fulfillment. By likening jealousy to a dragon in paradise, the author suggests that even in moments of beauty and bliss, the presence of jealousy can create a hellish experience, overshadowing our sweetest moments with bitterness and turmoil.
Themes
JealousyEmotionParadiseBitternessHappiness
In practice
Example use cases
In a discussion about relationships, one might say, 'It's important to not let jealousy ruin the joy we find in love, as Alfred Richard Orage beautifully put it.'
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