One could draw up all different kinds of adversity depending on what your weakness is. Robert Greene More Quotes by Robert Greene More Quotes From Robert Greene Most people are passive aggressive in this world. I have the idea that the human being is born with a kind of reservoir of aggression. We are inherently somewhat aggressive creatures and we either channel that in direct ways or we channel it in indirect ways and become passive aggressive. Robert Greene peopleworldideas On woman Nature did bestow two eyes, Like Hemian's bright lamps, in matchless beauty shining, Whose beams do soonest captivate the wise And wary heads, made rare by art's refining. Robert Greene eyewiseart I often daydream about the future, thinking of the world in 100, 200 years, imagining what it looks like, feels like. I hope that my books are like ghosts that will inhabit this future. Robert Greene bookyearsthinking The dreamers, those who misread the actual state of affairs and act upon their emotions, are often the source of the greatest mistakes in history-the wars that are not thought out, the disasters that are not foreseen Robert Greene dreamermistakewar There is a tremendous problem in modern culture. We have become used to everything coming to us with tremendous speed and ease. It is a culture where discipline and patience is almost impossible to develop. Robert Greene disciplineeaseculture Be Royal in your Own Fashion: Act like a King to be treated Robert Greene royalfashionkings I hate the way war is seen as something inherently brutal and ugly. Yes, much of war brings out the worst part of our [people's] nature. But in war, all kinds of noble human traits have been developed, such as discipline, cohesion, pride. Robert Greene hatepridewar All masters want to appear more brilliant than other people. Robert Greene brilliantwantpeople Religion is the great balm of existence because it takes us outside ourselves, connects us to something larger Robert Greene existence Your ability to work with people directly affects your ability to get work done in the world. Robert Greene donepeopleworld The need for certainty is the greatest disease the Mind faces Robert Greene diseasemindneeds Though men determine, the gods doo dispose: and oft times many things fall out betweene the cup and the lip. Robert Greene cupsmenfall The quiet mind is richer than a crown....Such sweet content, such minds, such sleep, such bliss beggars enjoy when princes oft do miss. Robert Greene meditationsleepsweet Thy breath is like the steame of apple-pyes. Robert Greene applescookingfood Real action and true helpfulness are perhaps the ultimate charm. Robert Greene charmrealaction Then grew a wrinkle on fair Venus' brow, The amber sweet of love is turn'd to gall! Gloomy was Heaven; bright Phoebus did avow He would be coy, and would not love at all; Swearing no greater mischief could be wrought, Than love united to a jealous thought. Robert Greene jealousylove-issweet Never be put off by your target's anger; it is a sure sign of enslavement. Robert Greene enslavementtarget My greatest wish is that a certain way of looking at the world, a way I show in all of my books, gets into my readers' heads, and slowly alters their perception. Robert Greene perceptionwishbook News makes things black and white. Documentary filmmaking should do the opposite. Robert Greene documentariesblack-and-whiteopposites An ecosystem that has the maximum amount of diversity is the richest. Robert Greene maximumdiversityecosystems
