Neil Strauss quotes - page 3

Growing up, I was watched by my parents and strongly critiqued. Instead of saying they loved me or showing physical attention, they would joke that I had a Roman nose - that it was roamin' all over my face. Teasing was their way of showing love, but then you are young, sometimes you can't tell the difference. (Neil Strauss)
When I look down at my pale, skinny body, I wonder why any woman would want to sleep next to it, let alone embrace it. View quote
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I've seen rock stars agonize over the fact that another artist has far more Facebook 'likes' and Twitter followers than they do. View quote
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Almost everyone who reaches a plateau where he or she is happy and comfortable says it's because of finding balance between work, relaxation, exercise, socialising and family - plus some alone time to do something contemplative, creative, or educational. View quote
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You need to be careful with a Bluetooth headset. Because some guys look crazy with them. View quote
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I think there are just a million interviews in anthologies with famous musicians that are about the music, and they're really boring to read. View quote
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People don't come out for book events. They want to feel an emotion and be entertained. View quote
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I feel like rock stars feel a sense of entitlement, whereas I just feel a sense of good fortune. View quote
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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. View quote
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It's not enough to just be yourself. You must be your best self. View quote
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We have this idea that love is supposed to last forever. But love isn't like that. It's a free-flowing energy that comes and goes when it pleases. Sometimes, it stays for life; other times it stays for a second, a day, a month or a year. So don't fear love when it comes simply because it makes you vulnerable. But don't be surprised when it leaves either. Just be glad you had the opportunity to experience it. (Neil Strauss)
In life, people tend to wait for good things to come to them. And by waiting, they miss out. View quote
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A lot of guys are very intimidated by an attractive woman, and they dehumanise her because our culture perceives beautiful women as commodities. But I think if you're able walk up to a person and get to know them, and you see their flaws and their impurities, and realise that they're like you, then you can humanise them again. View quote
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Life is more fun when you open your mouth. View quote
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True endurance, I think, comes from the inside. It comes from motivation and belief in what you're doing. View quote
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Fear makes you docile. View quote
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I know that I need honesty from the people I interview. I also know that the truth is more interesting than made up stuff, and also, people don't connect with you if you're not honest. View quote
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Never underestimate your own capacity to care. View quote
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Alcohol has never caused anyone to do something they didn't want to do. It only enables them to do what they've always wanted but have instead repressed. View quote
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I've noticed a pattern in stars that start acting out in public. Every one of them felt like they grew up without love. View quote
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Because it's so easy to medicate our need for self-worth by pandering to win followers, 'likes' and view counts, social media have become the metier of choice for many people who might otherwise channel that energy into books, music or art - or even into their own Web ventures. (Neil Strauss)
Those who ask for help are often those who have failed to do something for themselves. View quote
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That's how hatred is created: two different groups, each insisting they're on the moral high ground. View quote
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When it comes to meeting and attracting women, many men are resigned and complacent. We figure some guys were born with that particular power and other guys weren't. I wasn't. View quote
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God is on the side of the winner. View quote
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