Robert Greene: Trending quotes (page 2)

“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.”

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

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

“Strike the shepherd and the sheep will scatter”

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

“Despise The Free Lunch”

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

“The future belongs to those who learn more skills and combine them in creative ways.”

“No one is really going to help you or give you direction. In fact, the odds are against you.”

“A Prince asked the dying spanish statesman, "Does your Excellency forgive all your enemies?" "I do not have to forgive all my enemies," answered the stateman, "I have had them all shot.”

“People around you, constantly under the pull of their emotions, change their ideas by the day or by the hour, depending on their mood. You must never assume that what people say or do in a particular moment is a statement of their permanent desires.”

“People are more complicated than the masks they wear in society.”

“12--Lose Battles, But Win The War: Grand Strategy

Grand strategy is the art of looking beyond the present battle and calculating ahead. Focus on your ultimate goal and plot to reach it.”

“Remember: The best deceivers do everything they can to cloak their roguish qualities. They cultivate an air of honesty in one area to disguise their dishonesty in others. Honesty is merely another decoy in their arsenal of weapons.”

“do I not destroy my enemies when I make them my friends?”

“Never whine, never complain, never try to justify yourself.”

“friendship and love blind every man to their interests.”

“The key to power, then, is the ability to judge who is best able to further your interests in all situations. Keep friends for friendship, but work with the skilled and competent.”

“The human tongue is a beast that few can master.”