What Machiavelli Has Taught Me
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 28 ก.ย. 2024
- Robert Greene is the author of the New York Times bestsellers The 48 Laws of Power, The Art of Seduction, The 33 Strategies of War, The 50th Law, Mastery, The Laws of Human Nature, and most recently, The Daily Laws.
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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.
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I have these books downloaded, which would you recommend to read first and last in your opinion? Thank you!
I think the attractive book for you comes first
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I know this sounds crazy but I had this sense while listening to you, that you might’ve been Machiavelli himself in a past life. I have purchased the 48 laws of power and the laws of human nature and though I haven’t got the chance to complete reading them with joy yet, I am so excited to get your book Mastery. I am always happy to listen to you on TH-cam, when I read your books I can hear your voice reading the lines to me with the same tone setting. Thank you 🙏🏻
Love from Iran.
Your books are translated into Persian. Whenever one of your books is published, translators and publishers compete over releasing it sooner than the others that is why I am hopeful of my country. Iranoans know what to read!
Listening to your TH-cam videos become my morning ritual.
Sending love and respect from the USA! Our leaders may hate each other, but I’ve heard good things about the Iranian people 🇮🇷
Makaveli in the background @ 00:17
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The Book
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really shaped my life so i can relate 📚🐛
this makes me want to read it, what's it about? in what way has it shaped your life?
@@nanaamii647it’s a children’s book lol
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!!
Before watching this video, i read a some part of 48 laws of power. It was very clear the deep influence of michiavelli ideas on the book.
Keep posting videos of you talking! Your voice is so soothing to me!
I love that ur intro is just various examples of you saying what’s what xD love this content
Just bought Mastery and the Art of Seduction. Before that I bought 48 laws of power and the 366 daily laws, there's so much to learn from your insights. Ty Robert.
Thank you for intellectually adapting me Robert. I hope you know how much you’re creating people’s character and view of life.
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Studying Machiavelli reveals insights into politics, leadership, and human nature, emphasizing pragmatism and human motivations. However, his teachings raise ethical concerns about manipulation. Balancing his lessons with integrity is crucial.
Exactly. It’s one aspect of human nature.
I'm happy to have live during the time of Robert Greene.
Robert Greene's books and the internalization process of them have elevated my philosophical and psychological games to a whole a new level. It did take a couple years to really process all the information and turne it into my tools in the arsenal but damn it was worth the effort. Subtleties are everything!
The Book of Seduction is just what I needed from a great writer like you, i say"Thank you" as you love it..
You both share the same birthday..indeed you where destined to be Great ..Thank you for Changing my life With Your pen
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Wow. I have never thought about Machiavelli in that way Master Robert Greene. If his ideas are still vilified in 2024, just imagine how they were in 1500s. What a legend
Unfortunately I haven't read Machiavelli's work, though I've read three of Green's, which changed my views towards the world and people. I'm not enough smart and masterful to use all the laws, however I've learnt how to quickly distinguish other people's true wishes, actions and thoughts clearly. So, I'm deeply grateful for such chefs-d'oeuvres.
Thank you for acknowledging the great Machiavelli, in these days people don't give credit
I love this because my love for Machiavelli is what has sparked my interest in you!
I did too..always thought people were phony..
I love Robert Greene and his books
Robert Greene is the goat
Wow, I love how at 15 you were drawn to this book. Even from an early age this was your calling!
We want you alive Robert . .
you are my inspiration Robert ; just love the way you speak and the way you do everything i see.
I hope to be able to speak with as much confidence as you do someday, especially because I think our minds perceive things quite similarly, albeit from different cultural backgrounds.
Discovering books like '48 Laws of Power', 'Art of Seduction', 'Laws of Human Nature', and 'The 33 Strategies of War' has been a game-changer for me. They have provided me with valuable insights and strategies to enhance my knowledge and approach in a non-traditional way in today's modern era. Highly recommend diving into these gems!
That ending was very touching,
You look good Robert! Great recovery from your stroke.
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Thank you Robert you are doing gods work you changed my life and millions of others you'll be remembered till the end of human kind
I was fortunate that, at the age of 30, I read the book The Prince and the book 48 Laws of Power. I have read both books more than once. I do not know whether the age of 30 is too late to realize the reality of what we are in. In any case, I thank the Lord who enlightened my insight.
Happy birthday Mr Greene
Just started listening to, "33 Strategies of War" myself. (Free audiobook here on YT.)
No, not a military book, but based on military strategies could help you win the battles in life.
I was so proud to have a Machiavelli T-shirt in high school that I got from historical products catalog! Later I dressed it up with a pair of devil horns, a devil, tail and all red outfit, and a pitchfork to go to my film class in..
Why did Robert remove/cut his pauses between his phrases? I find those pauses powerful and essential to transmit your message.
Thank you for sharing what's worked for you.
We need more people like him❌
We need to be like him✅
Legacy on which to thrive, with all the knowledge and skills in the age of information. Real-time streaming is used for FPS gaming in countries that stand no chance, so let’s take our time.”
Namaste Robert,
Before saying anything else, I want to give you my sincerest gratitude , because if not for you I would not have been going into college this year.
Now, I have a question that has been bugging me for the past week about the concept of 'amor fati'. I think it is a powerful concept, being able love your fate no matter what.
But no matter how much I try I can not convince myself to believe in it. Because this seems like insanity to me. What if someone close to you dies, what if you are robbed or something worse happens to you, how can you say,in all of this situations, that you love your fate, how can the people of Ukraine say that they love their fate. I want to know this from you because with your life full of hardships you are the only one that can answer me this.
Sincerely
One of your readers
It is not 'faith' but 'fate'.
To me it means something like, ' I don't like this, but something good, really good, can happen here that could not have happened if this situation hadn't fallen on me head. I just have to be watchful for it ( for them ).'
@@arthurwieczorek4894 oops, my mistake
I felt the same way as a kid when I would watch adults gossip about each other but when that person came around they played pretend
I wonder is Robert aware that him and Machiavelli are both born in May, a Taurus.
Damn I’m a Taurus too and I’m interested in the same kind of stuff
He says it in the video
He almost literally said that
Oh please. Here we go with the superstitious hogwash again - made convincing using psychological tricks that rely on confirmation bias and broad descriptors. And most importantly, no scientific verification. (No, there isnt)
My favorite is when people believe in multiple superstitions such as [said god] and astrology simultaneously. And maybe rabbit's feet too for good measure. (Insert any additions you may have)
That should be a red flag about your tendency to believe in the non-verifiable.
Why do I bother? It's mainstream. It's "normal". I'm the odd one out here, and should just shut my mouth
Anyone who indulges in astrology just for fun, I totally get. You're exempt here
It’s all in the voice. We’re having a Taurus new moon today. Taurus north node right here….
If I remember correctly, Machiavelli wrote The Prince after a personal betrayal and hardship.
Hey Robert. Thanks for you great work. Mastery is a Master's piece ;) maybe you feel like making a video about it, and for that I propose exercises for a flexible and adaptable mind.
Best wishes, and looking forward to you next book and the one on human stu...
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At 73 enjoy living alone with little human contact due to what RG and Machiavelli are saying. I am tired of all the bullshit people give out and needing their egos messaged, hearing how great they are, how clever they are, how they see everything coming (especially after it happens ). At this stage of the game when people start with this BS i just walk away. I don’t say anything. If they later say something about it I say I had a brain fade. I am not out to hurt their feelings just haven’t got the time anymore or the need to!
Robert Greene, the reincarnation of Machiavelli. 🖤
I read "the prince" last year when I was 18 and tbh I find it a concise,direct and great book.
And I dont see "evil" innit, its just logical facts and how the world works
And my personal view is Only the weak and dishonest people will find it "evil"
Educate me spirit
This was nice. I think you.
Machiavelli: Robert, did you just compare yourself with me?
Robert: Oh like i said, i thank you and don't underestimate yourself!!
That would be an interesting time.
Happy birthday son
Bro is the reincarnation of Machiavelli
Great man
I love you and ive been loving lesrning philosophy but idiolising humans is not it ive learnt its about love for god love for true inner wisdom imo i love your opinions robert
Rob, I'd love for you to analyze the Drake Kendrick Lamar beef from an interesting lens, possibly relating it to The Art of War.
Hello sir, I am a big admirer of your work. I would like to draw your attention towards one more great political strategist of all time, his name is "Acharya Chanakya", I request you to read about him and if you like him then please do write a book or make a long video about him. Though, I am pretty sure that you might not just like him rather you may fall in love with his teachings :)
Makes sense being an INTJ.
Machiavelli and you would be good friends.
Have you heard about Chanakya
While I respect Machiavelli's practicality in "The Prince" for self-preservation and avoiding manipulation, I also see its darker side. Machiavelli emphasizes subtle manipulation over brute force, but his worldview lacks the moral elevation of thinkers like Aurelius or Plato. While it offers cautionary insights, a world based solely on "The Prince" would breed betrayal and exploitation, which I find concerning. I value Machiavelli's realism but believe it should be balanced with higher ideals to avoid moral decay.
Even if the reality is eat or be eaten the pursuit of something else while understanding the reality is where I find the balance.
I hear machiavellism as a very bad character trait, as the art of manipulating other people, i hear that even from very intelligent people. If you read the prince, it's a guide to a person to make the best decision if there are no good decisions.
Knowing your true self is knowing your not, is how il explain it in the simplest sense oh man of nothingness but it is not but nothingness itself self oh man of emptiness.
Machiavellianism in the Holy Quran:
Indeed, Pharaoh became exalted in the land and divided its people into sects, deeming a faction of them weak and oppressed: slaughtering their sons while keeping their women alive(in bondage) . Indeed, he was one of the corrupters.
Quran 28:4 Surat Al-Qasas (The Narratives) verse 4
Wow
Power, in this video or possibly in the book, seem to be shown in a very negative light. It's not a negative thing in itself.
There was a 2pac poster in this room
Robert, Machiavelli would have liked you, as most reasonable people would if they met you.
Great speaker, but not too sure why his videos are very heavily edited.
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‘Before all else, be armed.’
- Niccolo Machiavelli
Is this a true quote? Downloading the book now but just wondering
@@NUGTHUGCEOYes
facts - ally
People will read your content 500 years from now too.
Oh yes Sir
Robert Greene should be respected. 1000 years from now he’s still gonna be talked about cus of his books.
Definitely
@@adolf_alija why would they read his revisionist history?
Underrated comment
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 ❤
Name of the Modern translation please. I'm trying to buy The prince also
Robert Greene masterfully distills complex ideas into clear, actionable advice.
AGREED!
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Fascinating words
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.
Out of millions of authors , philopshers and thinkers over the course of centuries you want to limit yourself to one. How lazy are you ?
@@AliSultan-pe6yjbro just wants to read these 2 books why do you care and how does that mean he’s lazy
@@zackkunkel9495 exactly my point I read so much that I was able to get the sources from which he used and did not mention in bibliography. Laziness will lead to superficial understanding . If a book is considered a yearly read if should 100 be worth it.
Agree! Plus we’re constantly changing so it helps with a tune up.
Listen I read many books, those are just two of the books people should read. I am not lazy and you my friend, are one of those people who turn a positive into a negative. YOU definitely need to do more reading, I suggested 2 books and you only mention one. Unbelievable.
In a world full of masked people you were there to teach me how to stop their harm
I am grateful for you
I try to survive from my narcissistic mother. Robert , you are saving my life.
Get money and move out
_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.
Happy 65th Birthday Robert. 🎉
Whoever is reading this, I pray for you: a heart free of sorrow, a mind free of worries, a life filled with joy, an abundant source of financial wealth, a body free of disease disability and a day filled with God's blessings
Thank you. I wish the same for you.
@@TouyemLeonardAtongdaSuh GOD bless you💌
Did you write that yourself or is it a quote?
Robert likes Machiavelli. Does he like also that he slept with young boys?
Have you read this book
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.
same here, i thought he was just another alpha male influencer, who wrote a book, but holy shit i couldnt have been more wrong😂
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.
“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 🐐 🐐
how do you deal with defeat like losing a fight and losing all your aura?
Sounds very miserable and misanthropic lol
Without love, the world quickly turns bleak and hostile. Trust vanishes, and negativity lurks everywhere. Even the smallest things can become sources of suspicion, and the fear of betrayal looms over every interaction. The lack of love leads to loneliness, bitterness, and a constant sense of unease, as anxiety and distrust become the norm. This extends to the point where even basic acts of kindness, like sharing a meal, are fraught with doubt. One might wonder if their food has been poisoned.
The absence of love leads to loneliness, bitterness, and a pervasive atmosphere of anxiety, distrust, and fear because that which we sow, we inevitably reap. True power lies not in instilling fear but in inspiring reverence through a balance of potential for harm and a commitment to justice tempered by love. By adhering to the golden rule of treating others with the same love and respect one desires for oneself. From a survival standpoint, it's good to have claws to produce some fear to be able to protect yourself from bullies. But once you're established in self-defense, never choose fear at the cost of love where relationships and trust are better rewards, as opposed to enemies, desolation, and all negative emotions. Ultimately, you cannot have one without the other. That's the difference between the good king, tempered with wisdom, as opposed to the corrupt tyrant, who exercises extreme fear. On that note, both extremes are bad and inevitably fail. You need a touch of fear, with a whole lot of love. A king has to reprimand and cannot be all love, especially in the face of wrongdoing.
“Security is mostly a superstition. It does not exist in nature, nor do the children of men as a whole experience it. Avoiding danger is no safer in the long run than outright exposure. Life is either a daring adventure, or nothing.” That’s by Hellen Keller, and is my favorite quote ❤
I finished reading all your books, and I'm sad to move on to other authors😭😭i wish you had 20 more books
Why not read them again?
And then again and then write your own response and why not read the bible @jromeshaw
@@jromeshaw I do, sometimes... But i have to face the reality that i must keep expanding my mind with more material, so it's not that easy to go back
Read psychocybernetics if you haven't
@@amalrajpr6800 thanks
Back after he wrote The Prince, Machiavelli also wrote stage plays anyway long story short they accused him of being the actual 'Devil' an accusation not granted to many lol.
I finished The Prince a few months back only. It gives a lot of valuable insight into the minds of rulers. I have my grandfather's copy which was published in the 1940s
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!
“Dear Robert, I humbly believe that you are the Machiavelli of our era. Thank you for so much wisdom!”
i’m not sure if you’re open to astrology, but i looked up your chart & Machiavelli’s chart and i am absolutely FLOORED…
when i saw that you both have Sun (identity) in Taurus, i was like okay, cool coincidence. but because both of your works have such a huge focal point on power, i of course had to look at Pluto-the planet symbolic of power, influence, and subconscious control (among many other things).
but to understand how insane and meaningful this is, you have to know that Pluto is a very slow-moving celestial body. in the charts of most people, it acts as a background sort of force unless there are mathematical configurations to other planets that suggest otherwise.
both of you have the exact same sign of Pluto. it takes Pluto well over 500 years to move back into the exact same sign. and to think how big of an influence he is on your work blows my mind. the fact that you both have Taurus Sun / Virgo Pluto, with a positive aspect (the mathematical configuration i mentioned earlier) between them, and focus on similar things just can’t be a coincidence. you have to be his reincarnation or something 😂
The OTHER invisible hand. Not infrequently, it holds a dagger. 🗡️
I read it and still do
Excellent work Mr.Greene. 👏🏿
You will know them by their fruit
Dear Robert,
I discovered 48 laws of power in my early 20's, and for the last 10ish years (I'm old, I know) your books have been a constant guide through the trials and tribulations of my life. They have helped in developing my personality and improving my habits (including developing a general reading habit). They have also saved me from making numerous mistakes, which thanks to improved foresight I have managed to avoid.
For example when I meet a "problematic" person in my life: whereas earlier me would get annoyed or frustrated with their behavior, nowadays I smile and think "Wow! Exactly as in the story/chapter xyz that I read in Robert's book!"
My only regret is that I have not discovered your work in my teenage years. Oh, the drama and confusion I need not have had!
Machiavelli gets a bad rep. He was a good dude who simply wrote about how the world actually worked, not how he wished it worked.