"It is in the character of very few men to honor without envy a friend who has prospered"

This quote by Aeschylus speaks to the difficulty of being really pleased for a buddy who has accomplished success. It is a reminder that envy is a natural feeling, and it is hard to be truly pleased for someone else's success. It is a testimony to the character of a person to be able to honor a pal who has prospered without feeling envious. It signifies maturity and self-awareness to be able to acknowledge and accept that another person's success does not lessen one's own. It signifies strength to be able to be really delighted for a friend's success and to be able to celebrate it with them. It is a sign of true relationship to be able to be happy for a buddy's success and to be able to support them in their ventures. Aeschylus' quote is a reminder that it is an uncommon and admirable quality to be able to honor a friend who has prospered without feeling jealous.