Once you learn patience, your options suddenly expand.
– Robert Greene
Fear will make you overestimate the enemy and act too defensively.
– Robert Greene
Never make this mistake of thinking that you elevate yourself by humiliating people.
– Robert Greene
Enter new waters.
– Robert Greene
The very desire to find shortcuts makes you eminently unsuited for any kind of mastery.
– Robert Greene
Let others consult the horoscope, or read tarot cards: You have more concrete means of seeing into the future.
– Robert Greene
Hesitation puts obstacles in your path, boldness eliminates them.
– Robert Greene
Learn to deflect envy by drawing attention away from yourself. Develop your sense of self-worth from internal standards and not incessant comparisons.
– Robert Greene
The sense of having enemies or doubters can serve as a powerful motivating device and fill you with an added creative energy and focus.
– Robert Greene
Constantly look for challenges, pushing past your comfort zone.
– Robert Greene
Many a serious thinker has been produced in prisons, where we have nothing to do but think.
– Robert Greene
Real pleasure comes from overcoming challenges, feeling confidence in your abilities, and experiencing the power this brings.
– Robert Greene
Some people’s insecurity and ego fragility cannot tolerate the slightest offense.
– Robert Greene
Without enemies around us, we grow lazy. An enemy at our heels sharpens our wits, keeping us focused and alert. It is sometimes better, then, to use enemies as enemies rather than transforming them into friends or allies.
– Robert Greene
Too many people believe that everything must be pleasurable in life, which makes them constantly search for distractions and short-circuits the learning process.
– Robert Greene
Never whine, never complain, never try to justify yourself.
– Robert Greene