“There are four simple steps which lead to the habit of persistence. They call for no great amount of intelligence, no particular amount of education, and but little time or effort. The necessary steps are:— 1. A definite purpose backed by burning desire for its fulfillment. 2. A definite plan, expressed in continuous action. 3. A mind closed tightly against all negative and discouraging influences, including negative suggestions of relatives, friends and acquaintances. 4. A friendly alliance with one or more persons who will encourage one to follow through with both plan and purpose.”
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Napoleon Hill
“Money is as shy and elusive as the “old time” maiden.”
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Napoleon Hill
“To win the big stakes in this changed world, you must catch the spirit of the great pioneers of the past, whose dreams have given to civilization all that it has of value, the spirit that serves as the life-blood of our own country – your opportunity and mine, to develop and market our talents.”
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Napoleon Hill
“Sometimes the subconscious mind manifests a wisdom several steps or even years ahead of the conscious mind, and has its own way of leading us towards our destiny.”
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Napoleon Hill
“You are more apt to “rust” out your brain from disuse than you are to wear it out from use. You can do it if you believe you can.”
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Napoleon Hill
“There are no limitations to the mind except those that we acknowledge.”
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Napoleon Hill
“There are no limitations to the mind except those we acknowledge. Both poverty and riches are the offspring of thought.”
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Napoleon Hill
“Whatever the mind of man can conceive and believe, it can achieve. Thoughts are things! And powerful things at that, when mixed with definiteness of purpose, and burning desire, can be translated into riches.”
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Napoleon Hill
“It was a great surprise to me when I discovered that most of the ugliness I saw in others, was but a reflection of my own nature.”
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Napoleon Hill
“We all have the right to take possession of our own mind and direct it towards all we desire”
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Napoleon Hill
“Another weakness found in altogether too many people, is the habit of measuring everything, and everyone, by their own impressions and beliefs.”
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Napoleon Hill
“The starting point of all achievement is DESIRE. The finishing point is that brand of KNOWLEDGE which leads to understanding-understanding of self, understanding of others, understanding of the laws of Nature, recognition and understanding of HAPPINESS.”
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Napoleon Hill
“Remember that your real wealth can be measured not by what you have, but by what you are.”
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Napoleon Hill
“Show me a man’s closest associates,” said Thomas A. Edison, “and I will tell you what sort of character the man has and where he is going in life.”
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Napoleon Hill
