Resentment Quotes

Resentment seems to have been given us by nature for a defense, and for a defense only! It is the safeguard of justice and the security of innocence.

After World War I the resentment of the working class against all that it had to suffer was directed more against Morgan, Wall Street and private capital than the government.

Strength of character means the ability to overcome resentment against others, to hide hurt feelings, and to forgive quickly.

Insurgents have capitalized on popular resentment and anger towards the United States and the Iraqi government to build their own political, financial and military support, and the faith of Iraqi citizens in their new government has been severely undermined.

Despite what some would have us believe, success is not built on resentment and fear.

To try to fashion something from suffering, to relish our triumphs, and to endure defeats without resentment: all that is compatible with the faith of a heretic.

Anger will never disappear so long as thoughts of resentment are cherished in the mind. Anger will disappear just as soon as thoughts of resentment are forgotten.

The final proof of greatness lies in being able to endure criticism without resentment.

Though by whim, envy, or resentment led, they damn those authors whom they never read.

Oh, there's tons of resentment. That's normal. I can't control that, and I don't worry about it.

The jealousy and resentment that animate the terrorists also affect many of our former cold war allies.

Resentment is weak and lowers your self-esteem.

A series of rumors about my attitude, as well as derogatory remarks about myself and my family showed me that the personal resentment of the Detroit general manager toward me would make it impossible for me to continue playing hockey in Detroit.

Man will never understand woman and vice versa. We are oil and water. An equal level can never be maintained, as one will always excel where the other doesn't, and that breeds resentment.

Since I also act, sometimes I get over my resentment and commit to the pitch as an acting job.

When people tap into this politics of resentment, it usually ends ugly.

When I went from being an academic to being a member of the community of writers some of my former colleagues did look on me with a certain resentment.

Resentment is like taking poison and waiting for the other person to die.

To show resentment at a reproach is to acknowledge that one may have deserved it.