Is it true that "most of the American people don’t begrudge people success or wealth”?

This quote from President Obama has popped up in a number of places recently, including DealBook.  I have to admit that if this is true, it's news to me.  First of all, that would mean we've vanquished Envy.  Second, even if one were to add what I believe to be the necessary caveat "so long as they earned it honestly," I'm not sure it would be accurate.  I mean, unless you've been sleeping under a rock the last 10 years "honestly" nowadays almost has to come with a little asterisk noting something along the lines of "until we find out all those muscle-bound home runs were not just fueled by protein shakes."  Have I just let my cynicism consume me?

SJP