Men in general are so inclined to envy the glory of others, are so jealous of good which they have not themselves accomplished, that a man often makes himself enemies by the simple fact that he has rendered great service.


Letter to Hédouville. As quoted in: The Pleasures of Exile (University of Michigan Press, 1992), p. 141

Toussaint Louverture Quotes

Men in general are so inclined to envy the glory of others, are so jealous of good which they have not themselves accomplished, that a man often...

Men in general are so inclined to envy the glory of others, are so jealous of good which they have not themselves accomplished, that a man often...

Men in general are so inclined to envy the glory of others, are so jealous of good which they have not themselves accomplished, that a man often...

Men in general are so inclined to envy the glory of others, are so jealous of good which they have not themselves accomplished, that a man often...