782 Quotes by Robert Greene

First, you must see your attempt at attaining mastery as something extremely necessary and positive.

We have a continual desire to communicate our feelings and yet at the same time the need to conceal them for proper social functioning.

And at the core of this intensity of effort is in fact a quality that is genetic and inborn – not talent or brilliance, which is something that must be developed, but rather a deep and powerful inclination toward a particular subject.

Conforming to social norms, you will listen more to others than to your own voice.

When the snipe and the mussel struggle, the fisherman gets the benefit. Ancient Chinese saying.

Absence diminishes minor passions and inflames great ones, as the wind douses a candle and fans a fire. La Rochefoucauld, 1613-1680 OBSERVANCE.

The lesson is simple: it may be too late to be spoiled by a parent, but it is never too late to make other people spoil you. It is all in your attitude. People are drawn to those who expect a lot out of life, whereas they tend to disrespect those who are fearful and undemanding.

We must create our own world or we will die from inaction.

Fools say that they learn by experience. I prefer to profit by others’ experience.