Appearing Quote by Robert Greene

“Appearing better than others is always dangerous, but most dangerous of all is to appear to have no faults or weaknesses. It is smart to occasionally display defects, and admit to harmless vices, in order to deflect envy and appear more human and approachable. Only gods and the dead can seem perfect with impunity.”

Robert Greene

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Appearing Dangerous Defects Display Envy Faults Humans Impunity Order Perfect Seems Smart Vices Weakness

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