Life Quote by Robert Greene

““The fetish is an object that commands an emotional response and that makes us breathe life into it. Because it is an object we can imagine whatever we want to about it.””

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Evil or manipulative people don't need a book, they just do it anyway.

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Your energy, your spirit are important considerations. Feeling petty and frustrated can have reverberating consequences for your ability to think strategically and reach your…

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