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.
ROBERT GREENEIf you have no enemies, find a way to make them.
More Robert Greene Quotes
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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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The moment people feel they know what to expect from you, your spell on them is broken.
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Strike the shepherd and the sheep will scatter.
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You cannot make anything worthwhile in this world unless you have first developed and transformed yourself.
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Only create associations with positive affinities. Make this a rule of life and you will benefit more than from all the therapy in the world.
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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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The truth is that creative activity is one that involves the entire self – our emotions, our levels of energy, our characters, and our minds.
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Many a serious thinker has been produced in prisons, where we have nothing to do but think.
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If you are worried about what others might think and about how your position in the group might be jeopardized, then you will never really create anything.
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Mistakes and failures are precisely your means of education. They tell you about your own inadequacies.
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Nothing is given to you.
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No moment is wasted if you pay attention and learn the lessons contained in every experience.
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Nothing is stable in the realm of power, and even closest of friends can be transformed into the worst of enemies.
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Actually, your past successes are your biggest obstacle: every battle, every war, is different, and you cannot assume that what worked before will work today.
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