103 result(s) for Robert Greene Quotes.
"Conceal your intentions."
"Everything depends on the quality of the idea."
"Never waste valuable time, or mental peace of mind, on the affairs of others - that is too high a price to pay."
"Reputation is the cornerstone of power. Through reputation alone you can intimidate and win; once it slips, however, you are vulnerable, and will be attacked on all sides."
"Create a sense of urgency and desparation."
"Seek out competition and develop strategies to crush them."
"Grasp the structure of reality, to the point where you can manipulate the elements within it."
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"The way you present yourself is purely self-revelation."
"A desperate person is the most dangerous person."
"Re-create yourself."
"You are only as good as those you fight beside."
"In the game of power, when you do not control your emotions, you lose."
"Feed on people's hunger for self-esteem."
"In order to master a field, you must love the subject and feel a profound connection to it."
"All of us have access to an inner radar system that gives us hints in our daily lives."
"Mastery is not a question of genetics or luck, but of following your natural inclinations and the deep desires that stoke you from within."
"Understand: the greatest error in judgment is to trust that someone is good just because they appear good."
"The moment you believe you know better than your elders, you are lost."
"Mastery is not a function of genius or talent. It is a function of time and intense focus applied to a particular field of knowledge."
"The world is dangerous and enemies are everywhere - everyone has to protect themselves."
"The rational mind is like a tall building. It requires a deep foundation."
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"There is no one right way to live. Find your own path."
"Our emotions give us power, but only if we can keep them under control."
"Understand that your task is not to judge, but to understand."
"Keep your friends for friendship, but work with the skilled and competent."
"The only proper response to life is full engagement."
"Mistakes and failures are precisely your means of education. They tell you about your own inadequacies."
"People who are very aware that they have more knowledge than others are often very unaware that they do not have the courage to act."
"Do not leave your reputation to chance or gossip; it is your life's artwork, and you must craft it, piece by piece, to preserve every aspect of it."
"You will never feel truly satisfied by work until you are satisfied by life."
"Many a serious thinker has been produced in prisons, where we have nothing to do but think."
"Understand: people judge you by appearances, the image you project through your actions, words, and style."
"Confront your brutal truths: reality is your friend. The more you embrace it, the more freedom it will give you."
"Get others to do the work for you, but always take the credit."
"If you are not as good as your competitors, excite them."
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"To succeed in the game of power, you have to master 48 laws. The first law is never outshine the master."
"The 50th Law: Fear Nothing."
"Win through actions, never through argument."
"Despise the free lunch."
"Do not commit to anyone."
"Despise the things you cannot have: ignoring them is the best revenge."
"Winning power means not only triumphing over rivals but rising above them."
"Work on the hearts and minds of others."
"The right move at the right time is what matters."
"Get others to play the cards you deal."
"Never take your position for granted and never let any favors you receive go to your head."
"Understand: the laws that govern human nature have the same significance as the laws of physics and chemistry."
"Assume formlessness, adapting to the shifting circumstances that surround you."
"Learn to be more detached from people and things, and feel less anxious about life."
"Use absence to increase respect and honor."
"Make your accomplishments seem effortless."
"Remember: the greatest gains and values are farthest from being appreciated."
"Do not leave your reputation to chance or gossip; it is your life's artwork, and you must craft it, piece by piece, if you want to succeed."
"Be royal in your own fashion: act like a king to be treated like one."
"Master the art of timing."
"Use the wisdom, knowledge, and legwork of other people to further your own cause."
"What is offered for free is dangerous—it usually involves a trick; an invisible contract or a hidden hook."
"Avoid the unhappy and unlucky."
"The human spirit is stronger than the perceived forces of fate."
"Purpose and persistence matter almost as much as natural-born talent."
"Do not put off your work until tomorrow--today is the time to create."
"Move toward the things that you are repelled by."
"In the game of power, the only true security lies in detaching yourself from the need for people."
"Lose battles but win the war."
"If you are unsure of a course of action, do not attempt it. Your doubts and hesitations will infect your execution."
"Never assume that the person you are dealing with is weaker or less important than you are. Some people are slow to take offense, which may make you misjudge the thickness of their skin."
"The key to power is the ability to judge who is in a position of strength and who is not."
"The first step in the path to power is to learn the game that is being played."
"Crush your enemy totally."
"Confront your enemies a thousand times, even if you lack the strength to fight them."
"Make use of the power of emotional distance. It protects you and forces the other person to come to you."
"Remember: The best deceivers do everything they can to cloak their roguish qualities."
"Never waste valuable time or mental peace in drawing connections between events that are not connected."
"A person who cannot control his words shows that he cannot control himself."
"A wise general will leave even his enemies a way out, an escape route."
"When you show yourself to the world and display your talents, you naturally stir all kinds of resentment, envy, and other manifestations of insecurity."
"The world is dangerous and enemies are everywhere—everyone has to protect themselves."
"Live in the present, and make it so beautiful that it will be worth remembering."
"Do not leave your reputation too much to chance."
"Know who you're dealing with—do not offend the wrong person."
"Blend in with the environment—adopt the characteristics of the existing power structure."
"Remember: People have a greater respect for what they think has cost them effort."
"Fight for what you control. Never complain, never explain."
"Understand: the Law is not a matter of fairness but of power."
"Your fears are a kind of prison that confines you within a limited range of action."
"The future belongs to those who learn more skills and combine them in creative ways."
"The key to power is the ability to judge who is in the stronger position."
"Never waste valuable time, or mental peace of mind, on the affairs of others."
"Always say less than necessary. When you are trying to impress people with words, the more you say, the more common you appear, and the less in control."
"Make your accomplishments seem effortless, your actions seem natural. Display your work in a way that appears spontaneous."
"Everything is judged by its appearance; what is unseen counts for nothing."
"The greatest fear people have is that of being themselves. They want to be 50% someone else."
"Understand this: The world wants to assign you a role in life, and once you accept that role, you are doomed."
"Mastery is not a question of genetics or luck, but of following your natural inclinations and the deep desires that stirs you from within."
"The more you say, the more common you appear."
"Maneuvering through the social arena is critical to getting what you want."
"Confront your mortality. It is death that gives urgency to life and meaning to power."
"Your strategy is to be so subtle, so indirect that they can not trace your steps or figure out how you came to know the things you know."
"Do not leave your reputation to chance or gossip; it is your life's artwork, and you must craft it, hone it, and display it with the care of an artist."
"Never appear overly greedy or desperate for anything; the appearance of desperation is the one thing that people should pick up on, and they will, and they will use it against you."
"The only way to keep our heads above water is to keep changing, to never let up."
"Declutter your thoughts. Remove the unnecessary to reveal the beauty in your life."
"Remember: You have power only over oneself, the pathetic and weak humans try to maintain power over others. They lose it the moment they waste on hiding their true selves."
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