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 othersRobert Greene
Many a serious thinker has been produced in prisons, where we have nothing to do but think.Robert Greene
The crown of the wise is their riches.Robert Greene
The moment of victory is often the moment of greatest peril. In the heat of victory, arrogance and overconfidence can push you past the goal you had aimed for, and by going too far, you make more enemies than you defeat.Robert Greene
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.Robert Greene
Keep your friends for friendship, but work with the skilled and competent.Robert Greene
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.Robert Greene
Do not commit to anyone, but be ready to serve everyone.Robert Greene
A person who cannot control his words shows that he cannot control himself, and is unworthy of respect.Robert Greene
He who poses as a fool is not a fool.Robert Greene