"No one wants less power; everyone wants more. In the world today, however, it is dangerous to seem too power hungry, to be overt with your power moves. We have to seem fair and decent." ~~ Robert Greene (Book: The 48 Laws of Power)
"True powerlessness, without any motive of self interest would not publicize its weakness to gain sympathy or respect." ~~ Robert Greene (Book: The 48 Laws of Power)
"Those who make a show or display of innocence are the least innocent of all." ~~ Robert Greene (Book: The 48 Laws of Power)
"If you're trying to destroy an enemy who has hurt you, far better to keep him off-guard by feigning friendliness than showing your anger." ~~ Robert Greene (Book: The 48 Laws of Power)
"The further you see, the more steps ahead you plan, the more powerful you become." ~~ Robert Greene (Book: The 48 Laws of Power)
"Power is essentially amoral and one of the most important skills to acquire is the ability to see circumstances rather than good and evil." ~~ Robert Greene (Book: The 48 Laws of Power)
"Half of your mastery of power comes from what you do not do, what you do not allow yourself to get dragged into. For this skill you must learn to judge all things by what they cost you." ~~ Robert Greene (Book: The 48 Laws of Power)
"Never waste valuable time, or mental peace of mind, on the affairs of others -- that is too high a price a pay." ~~ Robert Greene (Book: The 48 Laws of Power)
"To be master player you must also be a master physiologist." ~~ Robert Greene (Book: The 48 Laws of Power)
"Never discriminate as to whom you study and whom you trust. Never trust anyone completely and study everyone, including friends and loved ones." ~~ Robert Greene (Book: The 48 Laws of Power)
"Never take your position for granted and never let any favors you receive go to your head." ~~ Robert Greene (Book: The 48 Laws of Power)
"You cannot worry about upsetting every person you come across but you must be selectively cruel." ~~ Robert Greene (Book: The 48 Laws of Power)
"Be wary of friends they will betray you more quickly, for they are easily aroused to envy. They also become spoiled and tyrannical. But hire a former enemy and he will be more loyal than a friend, because he has more to prove. In fact, you have more to fear from friends than from enemies. If you have no enemies, find a way to make them." ~~ Robert Greene (Book: The 48 Laws of Power)
"Never let the presence of enemies upset or distress you -- you are far better off with a declared opponent or two than not knowing where your real enemies lie. The man of power welcomes conflict, using enemies to enhance his reputation as a surefooted fighter who can be relied upon in the times of uncertainty." ~~ Robert Greene (Book: The 48 Laws of Power)
"All working situations require a kind of distance between people. You are trying to work, not make friends; friendliness (real or false) only obscures that fact. 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. Your enemies, on the other hand, are an untapped gold mine that you must learn to exploit." ~~ Robert Greene (Book: The 48 Laws of Power)
"A person who has something to prove will move mountains for you." ~~ Robert Greene (Book: The 48 Laws of Power)
"Never pick a fight with someone you are not sure you can defeat." ~~ Robert Greene (Book: The 48 Laws of Power)
"Keep people off balance and in the dark by never revealing the purpose behind your actions. If they have no clue what you are up to, they cannot prepare a defense. Guide them far enough down the wrong path, envelop them in enough smoke and by the time they realize your intentions, it will be too late." ~~ Robert Greene (Book: The 48 Laws of Power)
"The simplest form of smoke screen is facial expression. Behind a bland, unreadable exterior all sorts of mayhem can be planned; without detection." ~~ Robert Greene (Book: The 48 Laws of Power)
"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 sphinx-like. Powerful people impress and intimidate by saying less. The more you say, the more likely you are to say something foolish." ~~ Robert Greene (Book: The 48 Laws of Power)
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