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Information About 48 Laws of Power
Name of Book : 48 Laws of Power
Author : Robert Greene
Genre : Self Development
Pages : 480
Language : English
Country : United State
Publication date : 1998
Publisher : Viking Press
Quotes From 48 Laws of Power By Robert Greene
1. “ To succeed in the game of power, you have to master your emotions. But even if you succeed in gaining such self-control, you can never control the temperamental dispositions of those around you. And this presents a great danger. ”
— 48 Laws of Power By Robert Greene
2. “ 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. ”
— 48 Laws of Power By Robert Greene
3. “ Never waste valuable time, or mental peace of mind, on the affairs of others—that is too high a price to pay. ”
— 48 Laws of Power By Robert Greene
4. “ Never be distracted by people’s glamorous portraits of themselves and their lives; search and dig for what really imprisons them. ”
— 48 Laws of Power By Robert Greene
5. “ Keep your friends for friendship, but work with the skilled and competent. ”
— 48 Laws of Power By Robert Greene
6. “ Never appeal to truth and reality unless you are prepared for the anger that comes from disenchantment. ”
— 48 Laws of Power By Robert Greene
7. “ A small mistake is often made worse and more visible when you try to fix it. It is sometimes best to leave things alone. ”
— 48 Laws of Power By Robert Greene
8. “ Be Royal in your Own Fashion: Act like a King to be treated. ”
— 48 Laws of Power By Robert Greene
9. “ If you are unsure of a course of action, do not attempt it. Your doubts and hesitations will infect your execution ”
— 48 Laws of Power By Robert Greene
10. “ By paying your own way you stay clear of gratitude, guilt, and deceit. ”
— 48 Laws of Power By Robert Greene
11. “ Lord, protect me from my friends; I can take care of my enemies. ”
— 48 Laws of Power By Robert Greene
12. “ Today we face a peculiarly similar paradox to that of the courtier: Everything must appear civilized, decent, democratic, and fair. But if we play by those rules too strictly, if we take them too literally, we are crushed by those around us who are not so foolish. ”
— 48 Laws of Power By Robert Greene
13. “ Power is a game, and in games you do not judge your opponents by their intentions but by the effects of their actions. ”
— 48 Laws of Power By Robert Greene
14. “ Hide your intentions not by closing up (with the risk of appearing secretive, and making people suspicious) but by talking endlessly about your desires and goals-just not the real ones. ”
— 48 Laws of Power By Robert Greene
15. “ Never Appear Too Perfect. Appearing better than others is always dangerous, but most dangerous of all is to appear to have no faults or weaknesses. Envy creates silent enemies. ”
— 48 Laws of Power By Robert Greene
16. “ 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 ”
— 48 Laws of Power By Robert Greene
17. “ 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. ”
— 48 Laws of Power By Robert Greene
18. “ There is nothing more intoxicating than victory, and nothing more dangerous. ”
— 48 Laws of Power By Robert Greene
19. “ You choose to let things bother you. You can just as easily choose not to notice the irritating offender, to consider the matter trivial and unworthy of your interest. That is the powerful move. What you do not react to cannot drag you down in a futile engagement. Your pride is not involved. The best lesson you can teach an irritating gnat is to consign it to oblivion by ignoring it. ”
— 48 Laws of Power By Robert Greene
20. “ When you are trying to impress people with words, the more you say, the more common you appear, and the less in control. Even if you are saying something banal, it will seem original if you make it vague, open-ended and sphinxlike. ”
— 48 Laws of Power By Robert Greene
21. “ An emotional response to a situation is the single greatest barrier to power, a mistake that will cost you a lot more than any temporary satisfaction you might gain by expressing your feelings. ”
— 48 Laws of Power By Robert Greene
22. “ 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. ”
— 48 Laws of Power By Robert Greene
23. “ Any man who tries to be good all the time is bound to come to ruin among the great number who are not good. ”
— 48 Laws of Power By Robert Greene
24. “ Too much respect for other people's wisdom will make you depreciate your own. ”
— 48 Laws of Power By Robert Greene
25. “ You must be the mirror, training your mind to try to see yourself as others see you. ”
— 48 Laws of Power By Robert Greene
26. “ All masters want to appear more brilliant than other people. ”
— 48 Laws of Power By Robert Greene
27. “ Person who cannot control his words shows that he cannot control himself. ”
— 48 Laws of Power By Robert Greene
28. “ Sometimes, however, it is better to take risks and play the most capricious, unpredictable move. ”
— 48 Laws of Power By Robert Greene
29. “ The most important of these skills, and power’s crucial foundation, is the ability to master your emotions. An emotional response to a situation is the single greatest barrier to power, a mistake that will cost you a lot more than any temporary satisfaction you might gain by expressing your feelings. ”
— 48 Laws of Power By Robert Greene
30. “ Learn to use the knowledge of the past and you will look like a genius, even when you are really just a clever borrower. ”
— 48 Laws of Power By Robert Greene