Thomas Sowell – Social justice and envy Share this quote: Envy was once considered to be one of the seven deadly sins before it became one of the most admired virtues under its new name, ‘social justice.’ – Thomas Sowell (1930-) Is this quotation insightful, though-provoking, useful? Click on a star to rate it! Submit Rating Average rating 5 / 5. Vote count: 2