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
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
Emotions are continually affecting our thought processes and decisions, below the level of our awareness. And the most common emotion of them… — Robert Greene Awareness Copy Share Image
Everybody, to some extent, manipulates. Even children learn to cry when they want something. There are all kinds of subtle things we… — Robert Greene Children Copy Share Image
The wisest hustler can suddenly fall for the worst tramp and lose all of his money on her. The hustler is aware… — Robert Greene Awareness Copy Share Image
Animals behave in set patterns, which is why we are able to hunt and kill them. Only man has the capacity to… — Robert Greene Copy Share Image
I am impressed when I go on the internet and see a lot of young people who've been influenced by the books,… — Robert Greene Book Copy Share Image
Mastery is not a function of I.Q. or natural talent or wealthy parents who can send you to the best school, but… — Robert Greene Best school Copy Share Image
“A natural response when people feel overwhelmed is to retreat into various forms of passivity. If we don’t try too much in… — Robert Greene Failure Copy Share Image
One person reads the book, and cannot help telling a friend. That is vastly superior to any kind of advertisement, or clever… — Robert Greene 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
If you're not careful people will judge you based on these appearances and they will pigeon hole you that this is the… — Robert Greene 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
“Our earliest ancestors were descended from primates who thrived for millions of years in a treetop environment, and who in the process… — Robert Greene Evolution Copy Share Image
When you have any kind of success in life, that's like the most dangerous moment that you're in because you're going to… — Robert Greene Attention Copy Share Image
“LAW 38 Think As You Like But Behave Like Others If you make a show of going against the times, flaunting your… — Robert Greene Copy Share Image
The dreamers, those who misread the actual state of affairs and act upon their emotions, are often the source of the greatest… — Robert Greene Affair Copy Share Image
I've always loved black culture; I don't know any other way to put it. Since I was a kid I loved music… — Robert Greene Black culture Copy Share Image
If a subject excites us, if it stirs our deepest curiosity, or if we have to learn because the stakes are high,… — Robert Greene Attention Copy Share Image
We're close friends [with Brandy Burre]. We're neighbors. I actually lived two houses over from her for a while and then we… — Robert Greene Copy Share Image
In any court-like environment of power, you will inevitably find people who are drawn to those who are successful or powerful, not… — Robert Greene Envy Copy Share Image
Reputation is the cornerstone of power. Through reputation alone you can intimidate and win; once it slips, however, you are vulnerable, and… — Robert Greene Alone Copy Share Image
The conventional mind is passive - it consumes information and regurgitates it in familiar forms. The dimensional mind is active, transforming everything… — Robert Greene Copy Share Image
On a career level, I always advise people to look ahead and be open to changes in direction. That job that seems… — Robert Greene Copy Share Image
The key then to attaining this higher level of intelligence is to make our years of study qualitatively rich. We don't simply… — Robert Greene Education Copy Share Image
Kati with an I was a New York Times Critics' Pick and I was really happy that it got a run uptown… — Robert Greene Cinema 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
“Yes, trust them not, for there is an upstart crow, beautified with our feathers, that with his tiger's heart wrapped in a… — Robert Greene Copy Share Image
To Sun-tzu and the ancient Chinese, doing something extraordinary had little effect without a setup of something ordinary. You had to mix… — Robert Greene Expectations Copy Share Image
Everything is judged by its appearance; what is unseen counts for nothing. Never let yourself get lost in the crowd, then, or… — Robert Greene Copy Share Image
Most people are passive aggressive in this world. I have the idea that the human being is born with a kind of… — Robert Greene Aggression Copy Share Image
If we experience any failures or setbacks, we do not forget them because they offend our self-esteem. Instead we reflect on them… — Robert Greene Esteem Copy Share Image
I think what happened with Brandy [Burre]is what happens with a lot of people. You make these decisions for comfort and stability,… — Robert Greene Copy Share Image
If you are interested in a form of science or interested in a particular kind of business or whatever - or if… — Robert Greene Business Copy Share Image
As social animals, we are extremely susceptible to the moods of other people. This gives us the power to subtly infuse into… — Robert Greene Animals Copy Share Image
If you're meant to do something like writing and you end up going into banking or finance, your going to be miserable.… — Robert Greene Banking Copy Share Image
Understand: any phenomenon in the world is by nature complex. The people you deal with are equally complex. Any action sets off… — Robert Greene Action Copy Share Image
When I was researching my book 'The 33 Strategies of War', I studied Napoleon extensively and I found myself wanting to ask… — Robert Greene Book Copy Share Image
Ah! what is love! It is a pretty thing, As sweet unto a shepherd as a king, And sweeter too; For kings… — Robert Greene Care Copy Share Image
“Instead of spending your time dreaming of your plan’s happy ending, you must work on calculating every possible permutation and pitfall that… — Robert Greene Happy ending Copy Share Image