When you raise your opinion of yourself and what you are capable of it has a decided influence on what you do.
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 GreeneIf you're just letting the time pass at your job, it's just dead time and you'll never get it back. If at that job you're learning and you're observing and you're seeing about people and connections, it's suddenly alive time.
Robert GreeneThe music business is just the worst as far as Machiavellian, sharky, evil games going on, as far as manipulation.
Robert GreeneWith such a deep rooted interest you can withstand the setbacks and failures, the days of drudgery, and the hard work that are always a part of any creative action. You can ignore the doubters and critics. You will then feel personally committed to solving the problem and will not rest until you do so.
Robert Greene