40+ Best 48 Laws of Power Quotes by Robert Greene to Inspire You

The Laws of Power Quotes

• "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. Powerful people impress and intimidate by saying less." - Robert Greene

• "Many a serious thinker has been produced in prisons, where we have nothing to do but think." - Robert Greene

• "The human tongue is a beast that few can master. It strains constantly to break out of its cage, and if it is not tamed, it will tun wild and cause you grief." - Robert Greene

• "Despise the free lunch." - Robert Greene

• "You cannot spend your life worrying about the petty feelings of others." - Robert Greene

• "If you make a show of going against the times, flaunting your unconventional ideas and unorthodox ways, people will think that you only want attention and that you look down upon them." - Robert Greene

• "Appearing better than others is always dangerous, but most dangerous of all is to appear to have no faults or weaknesses." - Robert Greene

• "Get others to do the work for you, but always take the credit." - Robert Greene

• "Avoid the unhappy and the unlucky." - Robert Greene

• "When asking for help, appeal to self-interests of others, never to their mercy or gratitude." - Robert Greene

• "Do not build fortresses to protect yourself, isolation is dangerous." - Robert Greene

• "Preach the need for change, but never reform too much at once." - Robert Greene

Robert Greene 48 Laws of Power Quotes

• "Timidity is dangerous: Better to enter with boldness. Any mistakes you commit through audacity are easily corrected with more audacity. Everyone admires the bold; no one honors the timid." - Robert Greene

• "Never appear too perfect." - Robert Greene

• "Never waste valuable time, or mental peace of mind, on the affairs of others—that is too high a price to pay." - Robert Greene

• "A person who cannot control his words shows that he cannot control himself, and is unworthy of respect." - Robert Greene

• "The more you say, the more likely you are to say something foolish." - Robert Greene

• "If you are unsure of a course of action, do not attempt it. Your doubts and hesitations will infect your execution." - Robert Greene

• "If you want to turn people down, it is best to do so politely and respectfully, even if you feel their request is impudent or their offer ridiculous." - Robert Greene

• "Make other people come to you, use bait if necessary." - Robert Greene

• "Learn to keep people dependent on you." - Robert Greene

• "Work on hearts and minds of others." - Robert Greene

Best Quotes from 48 Laws of Power

• "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

• "Always say less than necessary." - Robert Greene

• "There is nothing more intoxicating than victory, and nothing more dangerous." - Robert Greene

• "Strike the shepherd and the sheep will scatter." - Robert Greene

• "When you show yourself to the world and display your talents, you naturally stir all kinds of resentment, envy, and other manifestations of insecurity." - Robert Greene

• "Keep your friends for friendship, but work with the skilled and competent." - Robert Greene

• "Win through your actions, never through argument." - Robert Greene

• "Use selective honesty and generosity to disarm your victim." - Robert Greene

• "Play a sucker to catch a sucker, appear dumber than your mark." - Robert Greene

• "Avoid stepping into a great man's shoes." - Robert Greene

48 Laws of Power Quotes on Enemies

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• "Envy creates silent enemies. It is smart to occasionally display defects, and admit to harmless vices, in order to deflect envy and appear more human and approachable. Only gods and the dead can seem perfect with impunity." - Robert Greene

• "Do not accept the roles that society foists on you. Re-create yourself by forging a new identity, one that commands attention and never bores the audience. Be the master of your own image rather than letting others define if for you. Incorporate dramatic devices into your public gestures and actions – your power will be enhanced and your character will seem larger than life." - Robert Greene

• "Lord, protect me from my friends; I can take care of my enemies." - 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. 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

• "Some people are slow to take offense, which may make you misjudge the thickness of their skin, and fail to worry about insulting them. But should you offend their honor and their pride, they will overwhelm you with a violence that seems sudden and extreme given their slowness to anger." - Robert Greene

• "Never put too much trust in friends, learn how to use enemies." - Robert Greene

• "Pose as a friend, work as a spy." - Robert Greene

• "Crush your enemy totally." - Robert Greene

• "Know who you're dealing with, don't offend the wrong person." - Robert Greene

• "Use surrender tactic: transform weakness into power." - Robert Greene

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