I envy Muslims their practice of regular and genuine prayer. It's a beautiful practice that enriches their daily lives. Jay Parini beautifuldailyenrich Change image and share on social
I envy my Jewish friends the ritual of saying kaddish - a ritual that seems perfectly conceived, with its built-in support group and its ceremonious designation of time each day devoted to remembering the lost person. Meghan O'Rourke buildceremoniousconceive share on social
I envy paranoids; they actually feel people are paying attention to them. Susan Sontag attentionenvyfeel Change image and share on social
I envy people who can just look at a sunset. I wonder how you can shoot it. There is nothing more grotesque to me than a vacation. Dustin Hoffman envygrotesquepeople Change image and share on social
I envy people who can think, 'No, I'm not going to work today' when they have a huge pile of deadlines stacking up. Julian Fellowes deadlineenvyhuge Change image and share on social
I envy people who drink - at least they know what to blame everything on. Oscar Levant blamedrinkenvy Change image and share on social
I envy people who write easily. I enjoy the process, but it's not easeful for me. Charles Krauthammer easefuleasilyenjoy Change image and share on social
I envy people with dreams and passions, but I don't think that way. I still don't have a 'bliss' to follow. For people like me - I suspect that's most people - holding out for a 'dream' or a 'passion' is paralyzing. I just like having work I enjoy that feels meaningful. That's hard enough... but it's enough. Jane Pauley blissdreamenjoy share on social