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People would complain much less about their problems if they compared themselves to those who were worse off than them. Instead, however, they always compare their situation with those in a better row than them to justify their grumblings and complaints.

"Az emberek sokkal kevesebbet panaszkodnának a bajaik miatt, ha a náluk rosszabb sorban levőkhöz mérnék magukat. Ehelyett azonban mindig a náluk jobb sorban levőkkel vetik egybe helyzetüket, hogy morgásaikat és panaszaikat igazolják."