Pavel Florensky. (№ 341682)

My dear, sin would be especially hard for me to see in you is envy. Do not envy, my dear, nobody. Do not envy, it crushes the spirit and debases it. If you really really want to have something, then gather and ask God to have desired you. But not envy. Mental narrow-mindedness, pettiness, saucy gossip, anger, intrigue - it's all envy. You do not envy, to comfort me...