Everything is personal.

- Robert Greene

Always say less than necessary.

- Robert Greene

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

- Robert Greene

True genius, in strategy or anywhere, lies in self-control, self-mastery, presence of mind, fluidity of thought.

- Robert Greene

The world wants to assign you a role in life. And once you accept that role you are doomed.

- Robert Greene

You must always be prepared to place a bet on yourself, on your future, by heading in a direction that others seem to fear.

- Robert Greene

Understand: you are one of a kind. Your character traits are a kind of chemical mix that will never be repeated in history. There are ideas unique to…

- Robert Greene

Mastery is not a function of genius or talent. It is a function of time and intense focus applied to a particular field of knowledge.

- Robert Greene

I believe that everything happens for a reason, and what seems bad at first might in fact be something of a blessing.

- Robert Greene