The Teacher looked at the oppression that was taking place under the sun andsaw that power was on the side of the oppressors. - P85
All toil and achievementspring from one person‘s envy of another. Better one handful with tranquilitythan two handfuls with toil. Two are better than one; a cord of three strands isnot easily broken. Better a poor but wise youth than an old but foolish king. - P85
The Teacher is upset by the state of affairs around him because of theunfettered injustice inflicted by the powerful against the vulnerable.
- P88
Although the oppressed cry out, no one pays attention. Sometimes the pain of injustice is so deep that some wish they were never born. - P88
Amongthe causes of injustice are envy and covetousness. When people valuea particular thing or achievement over the lives of others, they becomeinsensitive to the distress of those around them. - P88
The antidote to envyis contentment. When we learn to be grateful to God and steward thethings He has given us, we guard ourselves against trampling over othersin a constant chase for more. - P88
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