Envy places us not with others, but against them. Therefore, it engenders the wrong feelings; it makes us sorrowful at the good that others have, and leads us to rejoice at their misfortunes. Envy is misanthropic.
The Christmas season is infectious and inspirational. It fosters the belief that humble beginnings can produce far-reaching results. This was the case in 1903 in Copenhagen, Denmark. A postal clerk named Einar Holbøll was sorting Christmas mail when he saw a young