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Robert Greene

Birthdate: 14. May 1959
Other names: רוברט גרין, روبرت قرین, ロバート・グリーン (作家), Ռոբերտ Գրին

Robert Greene is an American author known for his books on strategy, power, and seduction. He has written six international bestsellers: The 48 Laws of Power, The Art of Seduction, The 33 Strategies of War, The 50th Law , Mastery, and The Laws of Human Nature. Wikipedia

Photo: Author Robert Greene, https://www.flickr.com/photos/88088424@N08/8052329908/ / CC BY-SA 2.0

Works

The 48 Laws of Power

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Mastery

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The 33 Strategies of War

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The Art of Seduction

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The 50th Law

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Quotes Robert Greene

„Sadness of any sort is also seductive, particularly if it seems deep-rooted, even spiritual, rather than needy or pathetic—it makes people come to you.“

— Robert Greene, book The Art of Seduction

Source: The Art of Seduction

People, Sadness

„Always make those above you feel comfortably superior.“

— Robert Greene, book The 48 Laws of Power

Source: The 48 Laws of Power (1998), Ch.1 Law 1 "Never Outshine the Master"

Feeling

„Keep your friends for friendship, but work with the skilled and competent“

— Robert Greene, book The 48 Laws of Power

Source: The 48 Laws of Power

Friendship

„Do not fight them. Instead think of them the way you think of children, or pets, not important enough to affect your mental balance“

— Robert Greene, The 33 Strategies of War

Source: The 33 Strategies of War

Children, Way, Thinking, Fight

„… But the human tongue is a beast that few can master. It strains constantly to break out of its cage, and if it is not tamed, it will tun wild and cause you grief.“

— Robert Greene, book The 48 Laws of Power

Source: The 48 Laws of Power

„When our emotions are engaged, we often have trouble seeing things as they are.“

— Robert Greene, book The Art of Seduction

Source: The Art of Seduction

„The time that leads to mastery is dependent on the intensity of our focus.“

— Robert Greene, book Mastery

Source: Mastery

Time, Dependency

„When you show yourself to the world and display your talents, you naturally stir all kinds of resentment, envy, and other manifestations of insecurity… you cannot spend your life worrying about the petty feelings of others“

— Robert Greene, book The 48 Laws of Power

Source: The 48 Laws of Power

Life, World, Feeling, Nature

„Do not leave your reputation to chance or gossip; it is your life's artwork, and you must craft it, hone it, and display it with the care of an artist.“

— Robert Greene, book The 48 Laws of Power

Source: The 48 Laws of Power

Life, Chance

„Many a serious thinker has been produced in prisons, where we have nothing to do but think.“

— Robert Greene, book The 48 Laws of Power

Source: The 48 Laws of Power

Thinking

„There is nothing more intoxicating than victory, and nothing more dangerous.“

— Robert Greene, book The 48 Laws of Power

Source: The 48 Laws of Power

Victory

„Lord, protect me from my friends; I can take care of my enemies.“

— Robert Greene, book The 48 Laws of Power

Variation: Defend me from my friends; I can take care of my enemies myself The quote has been attributed to Voltaire, who was using it after Villars. Quoted in Connie Robertson, Dictionary of Quotations, 1998
Source: The 48 Laws of Power

„Strike the shepherd and the sheep will scatter“

— Robert Greene, book The 48 Laws of Power

Source: The 48 Laws of Power

„Never waste valuable time, or mental peace of mind, on the affairs of others—that is too high a price to pay.“

— Robert Greene, book The 48 Laws of Power

Source: The 48 Laws of Power

Peace, Time, Peaceful

„Despise The Free Lunch“

— Robert Greene, book The 48 Laws of Power

Source: The 48 Laws of Power

„For the future, the motto is, "No days unalert.“

— Robert Greene, book The 48 Laws of Power