“The world is full of self-absorbed people. In their presence, we know that everything in our relationship with them is directed toward themselves—their insecurities, their neediness, their hunger for attention.”
― The Art of Seduction
― The Art of Seduction
“Express what others are afraid to express and they will see great power in you.”
― The Art of Seduction
― The Art of Seduction
“The human tongue is a beast that few can master.”
― The 48 Laws of Power
― The 48 Laws of Power
“it is hard to be angry or defensive with someone who seems to agree with your opinions and tastes. Charmers may appear to be weaker than their targets but in the end they are the more powerful side because they have stolen the ability to resist.”
― The Art of Seduction
― The Art of Seduction
“If we experience any failures or setbacks, we do not forget them because they offend our self-esteem. Instead we reflect on them deeply, trying to figure out what went wrong and discern whether there are any patterns to our mistakes.”
― Mastery
― Mastery
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