“Every adversity, every failure, every heartache carries with it the seed of an equal or greater benefit.”
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Napoleon Hill
“Set your mind on a definite goal and observe how quickly the world stands aside to let you pass.”
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Napoleon Hill
“First. I know that I have the ability to achieve the object of my Definite Purpose in life, therefore, I demand of myself persistent, continuous action toward its attainment, and I here and now promise to render such action.”
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Napoleon Hill
“Remember, too, that all who succeed in life get off to a bad start, and pass through many heartbreaking struggles before they ‘arrive’.”
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Napoleon Hill
“knowledge is power.” It is nothing of the sort! Knowledge is only potential power. It becomes power only when, and if, it is organized into definite plans of action, and directed to a definite end.”
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Napoleon Hill
“A man’s best recommendation is that which he gives himself . . . by rendering superior service in the right mental attitude.”
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Napoleon Hill
“If you must slander someone, don't speak it - but write it - write it in the sand, near the water's edge!”
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Napoleon Hill
“The majority of men meet with failure because of their lack of persistence in creating new plans to take the place of those which fail.”
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Napoleon Hill
“Genuine wisdom is usually conspicuous through modesty and silence.”
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Napoleon Hill
“The most practical of all methods for controlling the mind is the habit of keeping it busy with a definite purpose, backed by a definite plan."
And
"A man whose mind is filled with fear not only destroys his own chances of intelligent action, but he transmits these destructive vibrations to the minds of all who come in contact with him, and destroys, also, their chances.”
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Napoleon Hill
“any impulse of thought which is repeatedly passed on to the subconscious mind is, finally, accepted and acted upon by the subconscious mind,”
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Napoleon Hill
“He did not say, “I will work there for a few months, and if I get no encouragement, I will quit and get a job somewhere else.” He did say, “I will start anywhere. I will do anything Edison tells me to do, but before I am through, I will be his associate.” He did not say, “I will keep my eyes open for another opportunity, in case I fail to get what I want in the Edison organization.” He said, “There is but one thing in this world that I am determined to have, and that is a business association with Thomas A. Edison. I will burn all bridges behind me, and stake my entire future on my ability to get what I want.” He left himself no possible way of retreat. He had to win or perish!”
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Napoleon Hill
“It is one of the strangest anomalies of life that the absence of fear, and not formal education or brilliance of mind, is the major cause of individual success.”
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Napoleon Hill
“Success comes to those who become success conscious. Failure comes to those who indifferently allow themselves to become failure conscious.”
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Napoleon Hill
“The future leader in industry, to endure, must regard himself as a quasi-public official whose duty it is to manage his trust in such a way that it will work hardship on no individual, or group of individuals.”
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Napoleon Hill
