“The people around you are generally mysterious. You are never quite sure about their intentions. They present an appearance that is often… — Robert Greene Copy Share Image
Every couple of years when your book comes out then you have to go into these fights with the publisher and the… — Robert Greene Book Copy Share Image
There are people that don't need to run towards adversity. They grew up in circumstances where it's forced upon them. Other people… — Robert Greene Adversity Copy Share Image
Be wary of friends—they will betray you more quickly, for they are easily aroused to envy. They also become spoiled and tyrannical.… — Robert Greene Betray Copy Share Image
The Nihilistic Troll might pretend to be acting in the service of some cause or leader, but don't be fooled. The cause… — Robert Greene Acting Copy Share Image
“The problem with all students, he said, is that they inevitably stop somewhere. They hear an idea and they hold on to… — Robert Greene Challenge Copy Share Image
There is nothing more intoxicating than victory, and nothing more dangerous. — Robert Greene Dangerous Copy Share Image
It's funny how it reads like a Kubrick-inspired moment, a filmmaker controlling one's mise en scène. What it truly is is a… — Robert Greene Documentaries Copy Share Image
“Fear is the oldest and strongest emotion known to man, something deeply inscribed in our nervous system and subconscious. Over time, however,… — Robert Greene Anxiety Copy Share Image
“In our culture we tend to equate thinking and intellectual powers with success and achievement. In many ways, however, it is an… — Robert Greene Desire Copy Share Image
It is in fact the height of selfishness to merely consume what others create and to retreat into a shell of limited… — Robert Greene Consumption Copy Share Image
I have examples of people who find their way back later on in life, in their 30's, 40's, it can happen in… — Robert Greene Art Copy Share Image
Set a beggar on horse backe, they saie, and hee will neuer alight. — Robert Greene Beggar Copy Share Image
When people are too present, too familiar or too in our face, something happens to us psychologically. We begin to tune them… — Robert Greene Bits Copy Share Image
I was a little worried that young people would think the only game was being political and manipulative when really the bigger… — Robert Greene Game Copy Share Image
I'd done a lot of research in Hollywood and in academia. I love research and so I wanted to kind of ground… — Robert Greene Books Copy Share Image
In some ways, the documentary form is a kind of trap and so is societal norms. — Robert Greene Documentaries Copy Share Image
Always make those above you feel comfortably superior. In your desire to please or impress them, do not go too far in… — Robert Greene Accomplish Copy Share Image
“On July 2, 1960, a few weeks before that year’s Democratic National Convention, former President Harry Truman publicly stated that John F… — Robert Greene John F Kennedy Copy Share Image
When you show yourself to the world and display your talents, you naturally stir all kinds of resentment, envy, and other manifestations… — Robert Greene All kinds Copy Share Image
People want to feel united, they want to have that religious sense they want to feel like at a rave 10,000 people… — Robert Greene Emotion Copy Share Image
To be strategic in life is like any skill whether it's basketball or learning a language, it takes effort and practice and… — Robert Greene Basketball Copy Share Image
You must always be prepared to place a bet on yourself, on your future, by heading in a direction that others seem… — Robert Greene Be prepared Copy Share Image
I've always been kind of a strategic thinking person - I love sports for instance, but my interest in sports is 'cause… — Robert Greene Action Copy Share Image
