Jealousy is when you worry someone will take what you have. Envy is wanting what someone else has.

– Homer Simpson, The Simpsons S26E8 “Covercraft”

Pride is concerned with who is right, while humility is concerned with what is right.

– Ezra Taft Benson

Compare yourself to the “old you” instead of others to keep positive.

Instead of comparing yourself to other people create the habit of comparing yourself to yourself. See how much you have grown, what you have achieved and what progress you have made towards your goals.

This habit has the benefit of creating gratitude, appreciation and kindness towards yourself as you observe how far you have come, the obstacles you have overcome and the good stuff you have done. You feel good about yourself without having to think less of other people.

– Henrik Edberg, “How to Stop Comparing Yourself to Others (and Start Empowering Yourself)“

You are the average of the 5 people you spend the most time with.

– Jim Rohn, quoted in Dan Martell’s writeup “Doing a Friendventory: The Right Way To Cut People Out of Your Life“

Everyone thinks of changing the world, but no one thinks of changing himself.

– Leo Tolstoy

Focus on developing great work, not done work.

– Gregory Ciotti, “Why Good Employees Make Bad Decisions“