“People want to feel they deserve their good fortune. “When it comes to power, outshining the master is perhaps the worst mistake of all.” (4) “Power is essentially amoral and one of the most important skills to acquire is the ability to see circumstances rather than good or evil.” (xxi) The less interest you reveal, the more superior you seem.” (xiv) If there is something you want but cannot have, show contempt for it. It is sometimes best to leave things alone. The more attention you pay an enemy, the stronger you make him and a small mistake is often made worse and more visible when you try to fix it. “By acknowledging a petty problem, you give it existence and credibility.
Even if you are saying something banal, it will seem original if you make it vague, open-ended and sphinxlike.” (page ix) “When you are trying to impress people with words, the more you say, the more common you appear, and the less in control. Robert Greene – Quotes from – The 48 Laws of Power. Page number of the quote is contained within the brackets following each quote. It has been described in some quarters as a controversial book, but there is no doubt it describes many of the realities of the quest for power and some painful truths about the corruption of power and from the quest for power.īelow are some of the classic quotes from Robert Greene’s seminal work. In the book Robert Greene explains that to achieve power you need to be cunning and subtle to seduce and charm your way to the top of the tree. Robert Greene’s definitive book “The 48 Laws of Power” gives us a starling insight into what makes the powerful tick. The Best 48 Laws of Power Quotes by Robert Greene