Sometimes any emotion is better than the boredom of security. - Robert Greene

Trust your instincts: if someone’s behavior seems suspicious, it probably is.

It may turn out to be benign, but in the meantime, it is best to be on your guard.

Always stick to what makes you weird, odd, strange, different. That’s your source of power.

Always say less than necessary

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.

The more you say, the more likely you are to say something foolish.