Napoleon Hill Quotes

“You may as well know, also, that every great leader, from the dawn of civilization down to the present, was a dreamer.”

“Most misfortunes are the results of misused time.”

“The world does not pay men for that which they “know”. It pays them for what they do, or induce others to do.”

“Truly, “thoughts are things,” and powerful things at that, when they are mixed with definiteness of purpose, persistence, and a burning desire for their translation into riches, or other material objects.”

“The primary reason for failure is that people do not develop newplans to replace those plans that didn't work.”

“Truly, thoughts are things, and their scope of operation is the world itself.”

“Out of resistance comes strength.”

“We are creatures of imitation. We find it hard to resist the temptation to do that which we see others doing.”

“Concentration, itself, is nothing but a matter of control of the attention! Learn to fix your attention on a given subject, at will, for whatever length of time you choose, and you will have learned the secret passage-way to power and plenty! This is concentration!”

“No individual has sufficient experience, education, native ability and knowledge to ensure the accumulation of a great fortune, without the cooperation of other people.”

“If a person has built a sound character, it makes but little difference what people say about him, because he will win in the end.”

“There are twelve good reasons for failure. The first one is the avowed intention of doing no more than one is paid to do, and the person who makes this avowal may see the other eleven by stepping before a looking glass.”

“Take inventory of yourself, see if any remnants of fear are standing in your way. Then you may grow... because nothing, absolutely nothing, can stand in your way.”

“Success in its highest and noblest form calls for peace of mind and enjoyment and happiness which come only to the man who has found the work that he likes best.”

“It is a well known fact that a man learns best that which he endeavors to teach others.”

“The world has the habit of making room for the man whose actions show that he knows where he is going.”

“The way of success is the way of continuous pursuit of knowledge.”

“Until a man selects a DEFINITE PURPOSE IN LIFE, he dissipates his energies & spreads his thoughts over so many subjects & in so many different directions that they lead not to power, but to indecision & weakness.”

“Attend well to your character, and your reputation will look out for itself.”

“Lack of persistence is one of the major causes of failure. Moreover, experience with thousands of people has proved that lack of persistence is a weakness common to the majority of men. It is a weakness which may be overcome with effort.”

“Dreams come true when desire transforms into concrete actions.”

“There is no hope of success for the person who does not have a central purpose, or definite goal at which to aim.”

“If you love, absolutely love what you are doing, chances are excellent that you will succeed. There is nothing so exhausting as working on a job you don't like.”

“Do not wait; the time will never be "just right." Start where you stand & work with whatever tools you may have.”

“If the winds of fortune are temporarily blowing against you, remember that you can harness them and make them carry you toward your definite purpose, through the use of your imagination.”