Many a serious thinker has been produced in prisons, where we have nothing to do but think.
ROBERT GREENEFear creates its own self-fulfilling dynamic- as people give into it, they lose energy and momentum. Their lack of confidence translates into inaction that lowers confidence levels even further, on and on.
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True genius, in strategy or anywhere, lies in self-control, self-mastery, presence of mind, fluidity of thought.
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Be as fluid as water, do not give your enemies anything solid to attack.
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Never waste valuable time, or mental peace of mind, on the affairs of others – that is too high a price to pay.
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A lot of, a big problems that people have nowadays is that they can’t stand moments of no stimulation in their life so they’re constantly lurking, looking for entertainment, video games.
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Grand strategy is the art of looking beyond the present battle and calculating ahead. Focus on your ultimate goal and plot to reach it.
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The world wants to assign you a role in life. And once you accept that role you are doomed.
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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.
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When our emotions are engaged, we often have trouble seeing things as they are.
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We must create our own world or we will die from inaction.
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The problem with human beings is that they can’t sit alone in a room for more than an hour.
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What’s good for me is certainly not good for other people.
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No moment is wasted if you pay attention and learn the lessons contained in every experience.
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When it comes to power, outshining the master is perhaps the worst mistake of all.
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Fear creates its own self-fulfilling dynamic- as people give into it, they lose energy and momentum. Their lack of confidence translates into inaction that lowers confidence levels even further, on and on.
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All the most successful people nowadays who are truly successful and innovative in their field are not people motivated by money.
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