On the HBO series The Sopranos, retired mob boss Uncle Jun says, “Some people are so far behind in a race that they actually believe they’re leading.” He was talking about hubris, I think, the temptation to convince yourself you’re king of the mountain, when really everybody’s snickering behind your back. What goes hand in hand with that kind of arrogance, of course, is a seething well of jealousy and paranoia. Commit the unforgivable sin of being cooler, or smarter, or stronger than me, and I won’t be able to rest until I’ve cut you down to size.

Sources: Movie "Casino" Movie "Goodfellas" Movie "The Godfather" Salon, "Killing Jared" by Vanessa Grigoriadis Investigation Discovery's "Murder Among Friends," Episode "Dead Lift"

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