Quotation
“Whoever feels pain in hearing a good character of his neighbour will feel a pleasure in the reverse; and those who despair to rise in distinction by their virtues are happy if others can be depressed to a level with themselves.”
John Marshall Barker
The idea behind the quotation
People who cannot gain respect through their own good qualities may feel happy when others lose theirs, revealing envy and a desire to bring others down.
Vocabulary in context
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