The point of the adversity is to toughen your mind so that you can handle difficult circumstances in life. Your mind, toughen… — Robert Greene Adversity Copy Share Image
If you are armed with knowledge, if you are aware that certain dynamics are at play then you have options. You can… — Robert Greene Copy Share Image
When you understand the fear then you can begin to move past it. So when I hear the people say it's innate,… — Robert Greene Fear Copy Share Image
As most people when I entered the work world, suddenly people are playing games, being manipulative, being a little bit nasty, you… — Robert Greene Copy Share Image
“Try to persuade a person by appealing to their consciousness, by saying outright what you want, by showing all your cards, and… — Robert Greene Hope Copy Share Image
You can die from someone else's misery — emotional states are as infectious as diseases. You may feel you are helping the… — Robert Greene Copy Share Image
Religion humanizes this universe, makes us feel important and loved. We are not animals governed by uncontrollable drives, animals that die for… — Robert Greene Animal Copy Share Image
“the goal of an apprenticeship is not money, a good position, a title, or a diploma, but rather the transformation of your… — Robert Greene Apprenticeship Copy Share Image
“A bold act requires a high degree of confidence. People who are the targets of an audacious act, or who witness it,… — Robert Greene Confidence Copy Share Image
When it comes to fertility, there are so may things that have to go right. In any one individual, there might be… — Robert Greene Copy Share Image
“We are all in search of feeling more connected to reality—to other people, the times we live in, the natural world, our… — Robert Greene Creative act Copy Share Image
“In all of these areas, the human brain is asked to do and handle more than ever before. We are dealing with… — Robert Greene Education Copy Share Image
“To the extent that we believe we can skip steps, avoid the process, magically gain power through political connections or easy formulas,… — Robert Greene Focus Copy Share Image
We're selfish to some degree, that's not a criticism and it doesn't mean that we are all narcissists. But in any situation… — Robert Greene Copy Share Image
“Animals are locked in a perpetual present. They can learn from recent events, but they are easily distracted by what is in… — Robert Greene Animal Copy Share Image
I don't know that Brandy [Burre] would ever categorize herself as being trapped, but I felt like I saw her being trapped.… — Robert Greene Copy Share Image
“Moving towards mastery will naturally bring you a more global outlook, but it is always wise to expedite the process by training… — Robert Greene Mastery Copy Share Image
I didn't like writing just articles and things. So then I wandered around. I tried my hand at film and television and… — Robert Greene 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 Copy Share Image
If you love music and it requires hours of practice that can be boring, you can survive the boredom, you're not going… — Robert Greene Boredom Copy Share Image
Everybody in life is struggling for power, and some people use morality and righteousness as a weapon, while others use different means,… — Robert Greene Aggression Copy Share Image
“A Prince asked the dying spanish statesman, "Does your Excellency forgive all your enemies?" "I do not have to forgive all my… — Robert Greene Death Copy Share Image
Remember: your bosses prefer to keep you in dependent positions. It is in their interest that you do not become self-reliant, and… — Robert Greene Copy Share Image
I'm a big believer in being an entrepreneur. It's easy for me to say because I work for myself and I am… — Robert Greene Believer Copy Share Image
It was 1996 and I was at a crossroads in my career. I had been working in Hollywood as a writer and… — Robert Greene Book Copy Share Image
“Through continual exposure to people and by attempting to think inside of them we can gain an increasing sense of their perspective,… — Robert Greene Perspective Copy Share Image
Then grew a wrinkle on fair Venus' brow, The amber sweet of love is turn'd to gall! Gloomy was Heaven; bright Phoebus… — Robert Greene Copy Share Image
Consciously or unconsciously most of us adhere to what is expected of our role because we realize our social success depends on… — Robert Greene Copy Share Image
Appearing better than others is always dangerous, but most dangerous of all is to appear to have no faults or weaknesses. It… — Robert Greene Copy Share Image
In the world today many people rightfully feel entitled to have success and the good things in life, but they usually understand… — Robert Greene Copy Share Image
I'm okay for things like theater and stuff but for film, I just didn't think in the right way and I didn't… — Robert Greene Business Copy Share Image
I think I can do whatever I want with fiction, but the more documentary it is, the better it will be because… — Robert Greene Behavior 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
“(The word “genius” comes from the Latin, and originally referred to a guardian spirit that watched over the birth of each person;… — Robert Greene Genius Copy Share Image
One of the things I've been talking about with my critical writing and my own work is that these movies are seen… — Robert Greene Cinema Copy Share Image
Understand: as children and young adults, we are taught to conform to certain codes of behavior and ways of doing things. We… — Robert Greene Behavior Copy Share Image
Because of my two films - one was about my half-sister (Kati with an I) and the next one featured my cousin… — Robert Greene Cinema Copy Share Image
Her lips are roses over-washed with dew, Or like the purple of Narcissus' flower; No frost their fair, no wind doth waste… — Robert Greene Breaths Copy Share Image
If you want to be a good strategist, you can never just go off a principle you read in a book. You… — Robert Greene Copy Share Image
“The arrow shot by the archer may or may not kill a single person. But stratagems devised by a wise man can… — Robert Greene Copy Share Image
![“I don't know that Brandy [Burre] would ever categorize herself as being trapped, but I felt like I saw her being trapped. When she's cleaning the room and she puts the labels on the toys, that was something that my wife, who's also friends with Brandy, was very adamant that we try to capture. My…” quote by Robert Greene](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/222/robert-greene-498_adamant_i-don-t-know-that-brandy-burre-would-eve_70659.jpg)
