William Shakespeare

Does the jealous person use his powers to punish the place he envies? To calm his mind?

Ah, jealousy! A dangerous thing, indeed. Does the jealous person use his powers to punish the place he envies? To calm his mind? I say, 'tis a complex matter, for a jealous person's mind is ever in tumult. He may seek to punish his rival, but such a course of action brings only fleeting satisfaction. He may seek to calm his mind with a balm of revenge, but such a course of action brings only a momentary respite. The jealous person knows that envy is a poison, and yet he can't help but feel the sting of it. He may even find himself drawn to the one he envies, even as he plots his revenge. No, the jealous person can find no true peace in either punishing the place he envies or calming his mind. He must find another way to reconcile his envy. He must find a way to accept the fact that his rival has something he desires, and then find a way to make peace with it. Only then can he truly be free from the shackles of jealousy.