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15 Quotes From 'The Art Of Seduction' That Will Enhance The Way You Date

<br /> <br /> Your attitude toward yourself is read by the other person in subtle and unconscious ways. 
Kirsten Corley
October 11, 2016
“Seduction is a game of psychology, not beauty, and it is within the grasp of any person to become a master at the game. All that is required is that you look at the world differently, through the eyes of a seducer.”
— Robert Greene, The Art of Seduction
Tagged: Dating, Relationships
“Every seduction has two elements that you must analyze and understand: first, yourself and what is seductive about you; and second, your target and the actions that will penetrate their defenses and create surrender.”
— Robert Greene, The Art of Seduction
Tagged: Dating, Relationships, seduction
“Successful seductions begin with your character, your ability to radiate some quality that attracts people and stirs their emotions in a way that is beyond their control.”
— Robert Greene, The Art of Seduction
Tagged: seduction, Relationships
“Remember: it is the form that matters, not the content. The less your targets focus on what you say, and the more on how it makes them feel, the more seductive your effect. Give your words a lofty, spiritual, literary flavor the better to insinuate desire in your unwitting victims.”
— Robert Greene, The Art of Seduction
Tagged: Dating, Relationships, seduction
“Your greatest power in seduction is your ability to turn away, to make others come after you, delaying their satisfaction.”
— Robert Greene, The Art of Seduction
Tagged: Chase, Dating, Relationships
“Self-esteem is critical in seduction. (Your attitude toward yourself is read by the other person in subtle and unconscious ways.) Low self-esteem repels, confidence and self-sufficiency attract. The less you seem to need other people, the more likely others will be drawn to you.”
— Robert Greene, The Art of Seduction
Tagged: Dating, Relationships, Love
“Remember: obvious flirting will reveal your intentions too clearly. Better to be ambiguous and even contradictory, frustrating at the same time that you stimulate.”
— Robert Greene, The Art of Seduction
Tagged: Dating, Relationships, Love, seduction
“And no matter how hard she tries to distance herself from it, the taint of being easy always follows”
— Robert Greene, The Art of Seduction
Tagged: Dating, Relationships, Easy
“Sexuality is extremely disruptive. The insecurities and emotions it stirs up can often cut short a relationship that would otherwise be deeper and longer lasting.”
— Robert Greene, The Art of Seduction
Tagged: Dating, Relationships, seduction
“Purpose. If people believe you have a plan, that you know where you are going, they will follow you instinctively The direction does not matter: pick a cause, an ideal, a vision and show that you will not sway from your goal. People will imagine that your confidence comes from something real”
— Robert Greene, The Art of Seduction
Tagged: Relationships, Dating, Confidence
“The key is that you must already have some deeply held values; that part cannot be faked, at least not without risking accusations of charlatanry that will destroy your charisma in the long run. The next step is to show, as simply and subtly as possible, that you live what you believe. Finally, the appearance of being mild and unassuming can eventually turn into charisma, as long as you seem completely comfortable with it.”
— Robert Greene, The Art of Seduction
Tagged: Dating, Relationships
“Exhibit remarkable confidence and people will think your confidence comes from real knowledge. You will create a self-fulfilling prophecy: people’s belief in you will translate into actions that help realize your visions.”
— Robert Greene, The Art of Seduction
Tagged: Dating, Confidence, Relationships
“You must learn to stir people’s curiosity by letting them glimpse something in your private life.”
— Robert Greene, The Art of Seduction
Tagged: curious, Dating, Relationships
“Giving too much can be a sign of desperation, as if you were trying to buy someone.”
— Robert Greene, The Art of Seduction
Tagged: Dating, Relationships, Desperate
“Never rush into the waiting arms of the first person who seems to like you. That is not seduction but insecurity.”
— Robert Greene, The Art of Seduction
Tagged: Dating, Relationships, Insecure