{"id":90514,"date":"2023-01-20T15:02:00","date_gmt":"2023-01-20T19:02:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/?p=90514"},"modified":"2023-01-31T11:08:03","modified_gmt":"2023-01-31T15:08:03","slug":"robert-greene-art-of-seduction-quotes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/robert-greene-art-of-seduction-quotes\/","title":{"rendered":"Robert Greene: The Art of Seduction Quotes"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Are you looking for <em>The Art of Seduction<\/em> quotes by Robert Greene? What are some of the most noteworthy passages worth revisiting? <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In his 2001 book <em>The Art of Seduction<\/em>, Robert Greene provides insight into the nature of seduction, offering a template for how to successfully seduce people. Seduction is often sexual, but can also be used to gain adoring friends, followers, and political supporters. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Below is a selection of <em>The Art of Seduction<\/em> quotes with explanations. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-art-of-seduction-quotes\"><em>The Art of Seduction <\/em>Quotes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In <em>The Art of Seduction<\/em>, Robert Greene offers insight into the psychology of attraction and provides a template for how to successfully entice lovers or devoted followers. According to Greene, we all want the power to seduce, whether we admit it or not.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The following <em>The Art of Seduction<\/em> quotes highlight some of his key ideas. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p><strong><em>\u201cSeduction is a game of psychology, not beauty, and it is within the grasp of any person to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/how-to-master-anything\/\">become a master<\/a> at the game.\u201d<\/em><\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>According to Greene,<strong> <\/strong>contrary to popular belief, one quality that a successful seducer <em>doesn\u2019t <\/em>require is traditional good looks. Seduction primarily involves using psychological techniques to manipulate your chosen victim. Everyone can learn to implement these techniques successfully, regardless of their appearance.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p><strong><em>\u201cGet rid of any moralizing tendencies, adopt the seducer\u2019s playful philosophy, and you will find the rest of the process easy and natural.\u201d<\/em><\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Greene says that if you want to be a good seducer, you must abandon the traditional morality and adopt the seducer mindset. Seducers don\u2019t think about whether their actions are \u201cright\u201d or \u201cwrong.\u201d For example, Greene says you can\u2019t consider whether tailoring your personality to a target is deceptive and morally wrong. This would undermine your game. 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