“I had the happy privilege of analyzing both Mr. Edison and Mr. Ford, year by year, over a long period of years, and therefore, the opportunity to study them at close range, so I speak from actual knowledge when I say that I found no quality save persistence, in either of them, that even remotely suggested the major source of their stupendous achievements.”
―
Napoleon Hill
“The starting point of all achievement is DESIRE.”
―
Napoleon Hill
“ASK any wise man what he most desires and he will, more than likely, say "more wisdom.”
―
Napoleon Hill
“You cannot enjoy outstanding success in life without power, and you can never enjoy power without sufficient personality to influence other people to cooperate with you in a spirit of harmony.”
―
Napoleon Hill
“Non aspettare, non arriverà mai il momento perfetto. Inizia con gli strumenti che hai a disposizione. Condizioni migliori si presenteranno lungo la strada. Semplicemente inizia.”
―
Napoleon Hill
“Without doubt, the most common weakness of all human beings is the habit of leaving their minds open to the negative influence of other people. This weakness is all the more damaging, because most people do not recognize that they are cursed by it, and many who acknowledge it, neglect or refuse to correct the evil until it becomes an uncontrollable part of their daily habits.”
―
Napoleon Hill
“Deliberately seek the company of people who influence you to think and act for yourself.”
―
Napoleon Hill
“the world has the habit of making room for the man whose words and actions show that he knows where he is going.”
―
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
“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.”
―
Napoleon Hill
“The turning point in the lives of those who succeed, usually comes at the moment of some crisis, through which they are introduced to their "other selves."
―
Napoleon Hill
“Be persistent no matter how slowly you may, at first, have to move. With persistence will come success.”
―
Napoleon Hill
“One comes to believe whatever one repeats to one’s self, whether the statement be true or false.
―
Napoleon Hill
“Know your own mind and you will be as wise as the sages.”
―
Napoleon Hill