“those whom you praise will see in you the qualities that you see in them. Your success in the application of this formula will be in exact proportion to your faith in its soundness.”
―
Napoleon Hill
“Before success comes in any man’s life, he is sure to meet with much temporary defeat, and, perhaps, some failure. When defeat overtakes a man, the easiest and most logical thing to do is to quit. That is exactly what the majority of men do. More than five hundred of the most successful men this country has ever known told the author their greatest success came just one step beyond the point at which defeat had overtaken them.”
―
Napoleon Hill
“The whole course of things goes to teach us faith. We need only obey. There is guidance for each of us, and by lowly listening, we shall hear the right word.” The right word? desire!”
―
Napoleon Hill
“Very well, Broadway, you may whip some, but not me. I’m going to force you to give up.”
―
Napoleon Hill
It may interest you to know that Marconi’s “friends” had him taken into custody, and examined in a psychopathic hospital, when he announced he had discovered a principle through which he could send messages through the air, without the aid of wires, or other direct physical means of communication. The dreamers of today fare better. The world has become accustomed to new discoveries. Nay, it has shown a willingness to reward the dreamer who gives the world a new idea.
―
Napoleon Hill
“The majority of people are ready to throw their aims and purposes overboard, and give up at the first sign of opposition or misfortune. A few carry on despite all opposition, until they attain their goal. These few are the Fords, Carnegies, Rockefellers, and Edisons.”
―
Napoleon Hill
“Success comes to those who become success conscious.”
―
Napoleon Hill
“The greatest achievement was, at first, and for a time, but a dream.”
―
Napoleon Hill
“Whatever your mind can conceive and can believe, it can achieve”
―
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
The greatest among ye shall be the servant of all”
―
Napoleon Hill
“Desire backed by faith, pushed reason aside, and inspired me to carry on.”
―
Napoleon Hill
“In parting, I would remind you that “Life is a checkerboard, and the player opposite you is time. If you hesitate before moving, or neglect to move promptly, your men will be wiped off the board by time. You are playing against a partner who will not tolerate decisions!”
―
Napoleon Hill
“Every adversity, every failure, every heartache carries with it the seed of an equal or greater benefit.”
―
Napoleon Hill
