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You can't disengage yourself from that game if you are completely unaware of what people out there might be doing, you're just going to be tripped up, you're going to find yourself continually at a disadvantage.
Robert Greene
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Robert Greene
Age: 34 †
Born: 1558
Born: July 11
Died: 1592
Died: September 3
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Never whine, never complain, never try to justify yourself.
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You must always be prepared to place a bet on yourself, on your future, by heading in a direction that others seem to fear.
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Everybody wants power and control in their life.
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