All Robert Greene Quotes
- Her lips are roses over-washed with dew, Or like the purple of Narcissus' flower; No frost their fair, no wind doth waste their power, But… Beauties
- The quiet mind is richer than a crown....Such sweet content, such minds, such sleep, such bliss beggars enjoy when princes oft do miss. Beggar
- People are more complicated than the masks they wear in society. Complicated
- Understand: A person of power instills a kind of fear by deliberately unsettling those around him to keep the initative on his side. Deliberately
- When our emotions are engaged, we often have trouble seeing things as they are. Emotion
- When you show yourself to the world and display your talents, you naturally stir all kinds of resentment, envy, and other manifestations of insecurity... you… All
- If you are unsure of a course of action, do not attempt it. Your doubts and hesitations will infect your execution. Timidity is dangerous: Better… Action
- Keep your friends for friendship, but work with the skilled and competent Competent
- Many a serious thinker has been produced in prisons, where we have nothing to do but think. Been
- 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… Artist
- There is nothing more intoxicating than victory, and nothing more dangerous. Dangerous
- 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… Anger
- Think of it this way: There are two kinds of failure. The first comes from never trying out your ideas because you are afraid, or… Absolute
- Strike the shepherd and the sheep will scatter Inspirational
- Few are born bold. Even Napoleon had to cultivate the habit on the battlefield, where he knew it was a matter of life and death.… Awkward
- Understand: people will constantly attack you in life. One of their main weapons will be to instill in you doubts about yourself – your worth,… Abilities
- Never whine, never complain, never try to justify yourself. Complain
- No one is really going to help you or give you direction. In fact, the odds are against you. Direction
- People around you, constantly under the pull of their emotions, change their ideas by the day or by the hour, depending on their mood. You… Assume
- In the future, the great division will be between those who have trained themselves to handle these complexities and those who are overwhelmed by them… Acquire