There's no more of an excuse for blaming other people or the world for at least not trying what you should be trying.
Robert GreeneYou must always be prepared to place a bet on yourself, on your future, by heading in a direction that others seem to fear.
Robert GreeneYou 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 GreenePeople who are reading my books, or who are thinking about it, have some general idea about the concept of strategy. They're better off than somebody that has none. So I would never say it's useless.
Robert Greene