Neil Strauss Quotes

“A rich man doesn't need to tell you he's rich.”

“After all, everyone's favorite subject is themselves.”

“If a woman has been married three years or more, you come to learn that she's usually easier to sleep with than a single woman.”

“If there was anything I'd learned, it's that the man never chooses the woman. All he can do is give her an opportunity to choose him.”

“In life, people tend to wait for good things to come to them. And by waiting, they miss out. Usually, what you wish for doesn't fall in your lap; it falls somewhere nearby, and you have to recognize it, stand up, and put in the time and work it takes to get to it. This isn't because the universe is cruel. It's because the universe is smart. It has its own cat-string theory and knows we don't appreciate things that fall into our laps.”

“One of the reasons I became a writer is that, unlike starting a band, directing movies, or acting in a theatrical production, you can do it alone. Your success and failure depend entirely on yourself.”

“One of the things I'd learned was how to take a compliment. Just say, 'Thank you.' It's the only response a confident person can make.”

“The sins of the parents are the destinies of their children. Unless the children wake up and do something about it.”

“The strong live off the weak and the clever live off the strong.”

“There are certain bad habits we've groomed our whole life — from personality flaws to fashion faux pas. And it has been the role of parents and friends, outside of some minor tweaking, to reinforce the belief that we're okay just as we are. But it's not enough to just be yourself. You have to be your best self. And that's a tall order if you haven't found your best self yet.”

“Where there's a problem, there's an opportunity.”

“Why should someone who's a complete stranger have any control over your sense of self-worth?”

“Without commitment, you cannot have depth in anything, whether it's a relationship, a business or a hobby.”