What Machiavelli Has Taught Me

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‘Before all else, be armed.’ - Niccolo Machiavelli

I'm a 22 y/o college student here in the Philippines, I discovered "The Prince" by Nicolo Machiavelli and "Art of war" Sun Tzu last year and "48 laws of Power" by Mr. Greene this year and I can say that this really changed the way I think of life and the way I think about politics. I really appreciate the fact that this era even if you're in the other side of the globe you can have an access to this kind of knowledge and be a better version of yourself.

The books "The Prince" and "The 48 laws of power should be read once every year, the more they sink in your brain, the better.

I've first heard about Machiavelli when I was 18. I overheard a conversation of two people, during a trainride, and one of them stated that everyone who reads "The Prince" would understand the modus operandi of modern politicians. A year later I got the chance to read that book, but was frustrated by the ancient translation. A few years later I heard about your first book, and it was mentioned that the Machiavellian menthods inspired this. So I bought it and also The Prince in a more modern translation. Both books changed my life and way of thinking drastically. And yes, one can understand politics and politicians when reading them both. Thanks Robert and Niccolo ❤

In a world full of masked people you were there to teach me how to stop their harm I am grateful for you

People will read your content 500 years from now too.

Happy 65th Birthday Robert. 🎉

I try to survive from my narcissistic mother. Robert , you are saving my life.

The Prince is a playbook, still in use - or instinctively used - by politicians. They either learned it (from, say, the book) or figured it out themselves. Both possibilities are scary.

“Upon this a question arises: whether it be better to be loved than feared or feared than loved? It may be answered that one should wish to be both, but, because it is difficult to unite them in one person, it is much safer to be feared than loved, when, of the two, either must be dispensed with. Because this is to be asserted in general of men, that they are ungrateful, fickle, false, cowardly, covetous, and as long as you succeed they are yours entirely; they will offer you their blood, property, life, and children, as is said above, when the need is far distant; but when it approaches they turn against you.” This is my favorite quote out of any book ever written. Shoutout to Machiavelli for the brilliant work and for inspiring the great Robert Greene 🐐 🐐

I am not sure why you didn't show up on my radar until this year. I had seen you in passing but never knew the wealth of information that you possess about the human animal. You couldn't have been more right about how as a child you were so turned off by folks that lie about their character while knowing they are nothing of what they claim to be. My mother was the perfect example of that and I was disgusted by it. Because of that, I learned to maintain my own authenticity as I grew older with only a window in my 20's were I deviated from that path but regained it again. I have already known for a while that people tell you everything you need to know through their actions (without reading any book about it, but through painful observation). But you did teach me to notice micro-expressions in people to see how they really feel and have taken that knowledge into my daily observatiosn. Thank you for sharing so much with the world.

I come to Robert Greene's channel whenever I need a dose of someone who is calm, rational, and authentic... which is often nowadays! Thank you Robert!

The Book "The Very Hungry Caterpillar" really shaped my life so i can relate 📚🐛

There are five thinkers that I have learned great things from when it comes to understanding the great power-structure and social-ecosystem that is our world, these thinkers are: Machiavelli, Nietzsche, Jung, Hegel and Sartre. What I find so amazing though is that time and time again I can tie the ropes back to Machiavelli, absolutely crazy how much his books contain if you read 'in between the lines' so to speak. I enjoy your work very much Robert, thanks for everything!!

The most succinct and knowledgeable synopsis of the true Machiavelli I have witnessed. I would add his significant diplomatic service to the city state of Florence when it was a republic. Reading his diplomatic dispatches is a window into the behavior of the ruling elites during that historical period. Thank you for setting things straight.

The 48 Laws of Power is must read, Machiavelli revealed the truth behind the mask of power, and I'm grateful to him, and Robert for his wonderful work. #ThankYou. :trophy-yellow-smiling:

Im not sure how I came across Machiavelli but I did when I was going through some stuff at work. As a manager I really needed to hear some cold hard truth with my own actions. I would of rather be loved than feared and it created a work environment where they didn’t gaf. I learned to be stern when dealing with people and pretty much not gaf what they thought or what gossip they spread. Now I have gained respect from my workers but I also have created a fear in them by being straight up with them. Not only did you, the 48 laws of power and Machiavelli helped me but my kids too. At home I was stern as hell and my kids knew right from wrong and to be completely upfront with me when making stupid choices. I learned to be my full self at work as well. It’s like everything at work had to blow up for me to see where I was hidding myself away! Thank you!