Desire Quote by Robert Greene
““In our culture we tend to equate thinking and intellectual powers with success and achievement. In many ways, however, it is an emotional quality that separates those who master a field from the many who simply work at a job. Our levels of desire, patience, persistence, and confidence end up playing a much larger role in success than sheer reasoning powers. Feeling motivated and energized, we can overcome almost anything. Feeling bored and restless, our minds shut off and we become increasingly passive.””
About This Quote
Source Book: The Laws of Human Nature, Robert Greene, 2018
Success depends more on emotional qualities like desire, patience, persistence, and confidence than on pure intellect.
In simple terms: Emotions drive success more than intellect.
Cultivate emotional strengths.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- career advancement
- entrepreneurship
- personal development
- leadership
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How can you strengthen emotional resilience?
- What habits sustain motivation?
Emotional states can fluctuate, making consistency hard.