This is true. I was surprised to learn how true this statement is as I found that some people, while claiming to be my friend, were only my friends when I achieved less than them (like buying a house or any other milestone). I guess some people see their friends success as a challenge to their own. ( and Im not even successful, LOL)
RE: Anybody can sympathize with the sufferings of a friend, but it requires a very fine nature to sympathize with a friend’s success.