Mike Davis

“We have a continual desire to communicate our feelings and yet at the same time the need to conceal them for proper social functioning.”
― Robert Greene, The Laws of Human Nature

“We often notice a similar sensation of confusion and helplessness when it comes to ourselves and our own behavior. For instance, we suddenly say something that offends our boss or colleague or friend—we are not quite sure where it came from, but we are frustrated to find that some anger and tension from within has leaked out in a way that we regret.”
― Robert Greene, The Laws of Human Nature

“We want to learn the lesson and not repeat the experience. But in truth, we do not like to look too closely at what we did; our introspection is limited. Our natural response is to blame others, circumstances, or a momentary lapse of judgment.”
― Robert Greene, The Laws of Human Nature

“We see people not as they are, but as they appear to us. And these appearances are usually misleading.”
― Robert Greene, The Laws of Human Nature