The music business is just the worst as far as Machiavellian, sharky, evil games going on, as far as manipulation. — Robert Greene Business Copy Share Image
I find the training of the mind that Zen puts people through is by far to me, the most interesting, one of… — Robert Greene Discipline Copy Share Image
“One can have no smaller or greater mastery than mastery of oneself. —LEONARDO DA VINCI In” — Robert Greene Excellence Copy Share Image
While still working for others, your goal at some point must be to carve out little areas that you can operate on… — Robert Greene Entrepreneurial Copy Share Image
If you're only ten feet above, then you're better than when you're on the ground. — Robert Greene 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 Copy Share Image
“Such is the fate, in some form or other, of all those who unbalance the master’s sense of self, poke holes in… — Robert Greene Fate Copy Share Image
Actually, your past successes are your biggest obstacle: every battle, every war, is different, and you cannot assume that what worked before… — Robert Greene Adversity Copy Share Image
“According to Freud (who was speaking from experience, since he was his mother’s darling), spoiled children have a confidence that stays with… — Robert Greene Child Copy Share Image
Obviously there's Netflix, iTunes, and Amazon and all these other outlets. Fake It So Real is now on Fandor, and I think… — Robert Greene Copy Share Image
If you are unsure of a course of action, do not attempt it. Your doubts and hesitations will infect your execution. Timidity… — Robert Greene Action Copy Share Image
“[Strategy] is more than a science: it is the application of knowledge to practical life, the development of thought capable of modifying… — Robert Greene Knowledge Copy Share Image
My greatest wish is that a certain way of looking at the world, a way I show in all of my books,… — Robert Greene Book Copy Share Image
Deceiving world, that with alluring toysHast made my life the subject of thy scorn,And scornest now to lend thy fading joys,T'outlength my… — Robert Greene Alluring Copy Share Image
When I think about the new film, I think I can do whatever I want with fiction, but the more documentary it… — Robert Greene Behavior Copy Share Image
Life goes by very fast. And the worst thing in life that you can have is a job that you hate, that… — Robert Greene Creative Copy Share Image
There is almost a touch of condescension in the act of hiring friends that secretly afflicts them. The injury will come out… — Robert Greene Condescension Copy Share Image
In a society where the roles everyone plays are obvious, the refusal to conform to any standard will excite interest. Be both… — Robert Greene Copy Share Image
I think it comes in cycles for Brandy [Burre] and for many women. You want to take care of your home, making… — Robert Greene Copy Share Image
In the past, Being able to follow what you're naturally "should" be good at was limited to a very few people in… — Robert Greene Copy Share Image
“Most people don't have the patience to absorb their minds in the fine points and minutiae that are intrinsically part of their… — Robert Greene Artist Copy Share Image
Everybody knows what they were kind of drawn towards or what they're gifted at and it's more of courage and looking at… — Robert Greene Copy Share Image
“Some 2,600 years ago the ancient Greek poet Pindar wrote, “Become who you are by learning who you are.” What he meant… — Robert Greene Ancient greek 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
Many a serious thinker has been produced in prisons, where we have nothing to do but think. — Robert Greene Prison Copy Share Image
The great thing about America is that you can come from the worst circumstances and become something remarkable. — Robert Greene America Copy Share Image
We are often raised as dependents then given over to teachers. It's experience and exploration that can transform us and lead to… — Robert Greene Education Copy Share Image
As social animals we humans are very sensitive to our rank and position within any group. We can measure our status by… — Robert Greene Animals Copy Share Image
“When the evening began, Fouquet was at the top of the world. By the time it had ended, he was at the… — Robert Greene Time Copy Share Image
Always remember that your calmness under fire is your best defense in any argument or discussion. — Robert Greene Copy Share Image
“person who cannot control his words shows that he cannot control himself, and is unworthy of respect.” — Robert Greene Copy Share Image
In the opening stage of most careers any attention is what you want, any attention is good attention, even if it's bad… — Robert Greene Attention Copy Share Image
“The people with money were meddling in mechanical and design affairs. They were interjecting their mediocre ideas into the process and polluting… — Robert Greene Engineering Copy Share Image
Compelling spectacles are not to reach a niche market, it could be for reaching a niche marketing but on a grand scale.… — Robert Greene Copy Share Image
Here in Beacon, I feel like this was the worst year yet. The entire town, like a lot of winter towns, just… — Robert Greene Beacons Copy Share Image
Plumbers can be masters, the guy who did my patio is a master, some people are masters at raising really great children. — Robert Greene Children Copy Share Image
Do not leave your reputation to chance or gossip; it is your life's artwork, and you must craft it, hone it, and… — Robert Greene Art Copy Share Image
“actively rebel against those forces that have pushed you away from your true path.” — Robert Greene Pushed away Copy Share Image
You cannot make anything worthwhile in this world unless you have first developed and transformed yourself. — Robert Greene Copy Share Image
People expect your behavior to conform to known patterns and conventions. Your task as a strategist is to upset their expectations. — Robert Greene Behavior Copy Share Image