Robert Greene Quotes

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• The human tongue is a beast that few can master.
• All masters want to appear more brilliant than other people.
• Desire is both imitative (we like what others like) and competitive (we want to take away from others what they have). As children, we wanted…
• The key to power, then, is the ability to judge who is best able to further your interests in all situations. Keep friends for friendship,…
• Religion is the great balm of existence because it takes us outside ourselves, connects us to something larger
• Religion humanizes this universe, makes us feel important and loved. We are not animals governed by uncontrollable drives, animals that die for no apparent reason,…
• Our levels of desire, patience, persistence, and confidence end up playing a much larger role in success than sheer reasoning powers. Feel motivated and energized,…
• Do not envy those who seem to be naturally gifted; it is often a curse, as such types rarely learn the value of diligence and…
• When it comes to mastering a skill, time is the magic ingredient.
• Deception is a developed art of civilization and the most potent weapon in the game of power
• 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.
• Do not accept the roles that society foists on you. Re-create yourself by forging a new identity, one that commands attention and never bores the…
• Only create associations with positive affinities. Make this a rule of life and you will benefit more than from all the therapy in the world.
• Though men determine, the gods doo dispose: and oft times many things fall out betweene the cup and the lip.
• A mind content both crown and kingdom is.
• Any titles, money, or privilege you inherit are actually hindrances. They delude you into believing you are owed respect.
• The moment people feel they know what to expect from you, your spell on them is broken.
• Hangs in the uncertain balance of proud time.
• Ah! what is love! It is a pretty thing, As sweet unto a shepherd as a king, And sweeter too; For kings have cares that…
• Animals behave in set patterns, which is why we are able to hunt and kill them. Only man has the capacity to consciously alter his…

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