Napoleon Hill

(1883 – 1970) American born Napoleon Hill is probably responsible for influencing more people in their search for personal success than any other person in history. His classic book Think and Grow Rich has helped millions of  people in their quest for personal success and he has been an important influence in the life of many successful business people and philosophers such as W. Clement Stone and Og Mandino.

“A goal is a dream with a deadline.” – Napoleon Hill

“Any idea, plan, or purpose may be placed in the mind through repetition of thought.” – Napoleon Hill

“Cherish your visions and your dreams as they are the children of your soul, the blueprints of your ultimate achievements.” – Napoleon Hill

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

“Don’t wait. The time will never be just right.” – Napoleon Hill

“Edison failed 10,000 times before he made the electric light. Do not be discouraged if you fail a few times.” – Napoleon Hill

“Effort only fully releases its reward after a person refuses to quit.” -  Napoleon Hill

“Enthusiasm is a combination of mental & physical energy which is seldom found in an ailing body.” – Napoleon Hill

“Every adversity, every failure, every heartache carries with it the seed on an equal or greater benefit.” – Napoleon Hill

“Failure is nature’s plan to prepare you for great responsibilities.” – Napoleon Hill

“Fears are nothing more than a state of mind.” – Napoleon Hill

“If you do not conquer self, you will be conquered by self.” – Napoleon Hill

“If you must speak ill of another, do not speak it, write it in the sand near the water’s edge.” – Napoleon Hill

“It is always your next move.” – Napoleon Hill

“Man who does more than he is paid for will soon be paid for more than he does”. – Napoleon Hill

“Most great people have attained their greatest success just one step beyond their greatest failure.”  – Napoleon Hill

“No man is ever whipped until he quits in his own mind.” – Napoleon Hill

“No one can make you jealous, angry, vengeful, or greedy — unless you let him.” – Napoleon Hill

“No one is ready for a thing until he believes he can acquire it.” – Napoleon Hill

“One sound idea is all that you need to achieve success.” – Napoleon Hill

“Opportunity often comes in disguised in the form of misfortune, or temporary defeat. “ – Napoleon Hill

“Procrastination, the opposite of decision, is a common enemy which practically every individual must conquer.” – Napoleon Hill

“Starting point of achievement is desire. Weak desires bring weak results, as small amount of fire makes small amount of heat.-Napoleon Hill

“The ladder of success is never crowded at the top.” – Napoleon Hill

“What the mind can conceive and believe, it can achieve.” – Napoleon Hill

“When defeat comes, accept it as a signal that your plans aren’t sound, rebuild your plans, and move toward your coveted goal.” – Napoleon Hill

“When your desires are strong enough you will appear to possess superhuman powers to achieve.” – Napoleon Hill