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77 Napoleon Hill Quotes (THINK & GROW RICH)

33 Napoleon Hill Quotes on Success and Thinking Big

Before success comes in any man’s life, he’s sure to meet with much temporary defeat and, perhaps some failures. When defeat overtakes a man, the easiest and the most logical thing to do is to quit. That’s exactly what the majority of men do.”

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Patience, persistence and perspiration make an unbeatable combination for success.Pin
Patience, persistence and perspiration make an unbeatable combination for success.
If you cannot do great things, do small things in a great way.Pin
If you cannot do great things, do small things in a great way.
Opportunity often comes disguised in the form of misfortune, or temporary defeat.Pin
Opportunity often comes disguised in the form of misfortune, or temporary defeat.
Your big opportunity may be right where you are now.Pin
Your big opportunity may be right where you are now.
Victory is always possible for the person who refuses to stop fighting.Pin
Victory is always possible for the person who refuses to stop fighting.

Success in its highest and noblest form calls for peace of mind and enjoyment and happiness which come only to the man who has found the work that he likes best.”

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Happiness is found in doing, not merely possessing.Pin
Happiness is found in doing, not merely possessing.
The starting point of all achievement is desire.Pin
The starting point of all achievement is desire.
Procrastination is the bad habit of putting of until the day after tomorrow what should have been done the day before yesterday.Pin
Procrastination is the bad habit of putting of until the day after tomorrow what should have been done the day before yesterday.
Money without brains is always dangerous.Pin
Money without brains is always dangerous.
Great achievement is usually born of great sacrifice, and is never the result of selfishness.Pin
Great achievement is usually born of great sacrifice, and is never the result of selfishness.
Until you have formed the habit of looking for the good instead of the bad there is in others, you will be neither successful nor happy.Pin
Until you have formed the habit of looking for the good instead of the bad there is in others, you will be neither successful nor happy.
The ladder of success is never crowded at the top.Pin
The ladder of success is never crowded at the top.
You can start right where you stand and apply the habit of going the extra mile by rendering more service and better service than you are now being paid for.Pin
You can start right where you stand and apply the habit of going the extra mile by rendering more service and better service than you are now being paid for.
Just as our eyes need light in order to see, our minds need ideas in order to conceive.Pin
Just as our eyes need light in order to see, our minds need ideas in order to conceive.
Whatever the mind of man can conceive and believe, it can achieve.Pin
Whatever the mind of man can conceive and believe, it can achieve.
Strength and growth come only through continuous effort and struggle.Pin
Strength and growth come only through continuous effort and struggle.
Fears are nothing more than a state of mind.Pin
Fears are nothing more than a state of mind.
The man who does more than he is paid for will soon be paid for more than he does.Pin
The man who does more than he is paid for will soon be paid for more than he does.
Think twice before you speak, because your words and influence will plant the seed of either success or failure in the mind of another.Pin
Think twice before you speak, because your words and influence will plant the seed of either success or failure in the mind of another.
A goal is a dream with a deadline.Pin
A goal is a dream with a deadline.
There are no limitations to the mind except those we acknowledge.Pin
There are no limitations to the mind except those we acknowledge.
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.Pin
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.
Cherish your visions and your dreams as they are the children of your soul, the blueprints of your ultimate achievements.Pin
Cherish your visions and your dreams as they are the children of your soul, the blueprints of your ultimate achievements.
Don’t wait. The time will never be just right.Pin
Don’t wait. The time will never be just right.
There is one quality which one must possess to win, and that is definiteness of purpose, the knowledge of what one wants, and a burning desire to possess it.Pin
There is one quality which one must possess to win, and that is definiteness of purpose, the knowledge of what one wants, and a burning desire to possess it.
Any idea, plan, or purpose may be placed in the mind through repetition of thought.Pin
Any idea, plan, or purpose may be placed in the mind through repetition of thought.
Man, alone, has the power to transform his thoughts into physical reality; man, alone, can dream and make his dreams come true.Pin
Man, alone, has the power to transform his thoughts into physical reality; man, alone, can dream and make his dreams come true.
All achievements, all earned riches, have their beginning in an idea.Pin
All achievements, all earned riches, have their beginning in an idea.
If you do not conquer self, you will be conquered by self.Pin
If you do not conquer self, you will be conquered by self.
It is literally true that you can succeed best and quickest by helping others to succeed.Pin
It is literally true that you can succeed best and quickest by helping others to succeed.
Wise men, when in doubt whether to speak or to keep quiet, give themselves the benefit of the doubt, and remain silent.Pin
Wise men, when in doubt whether to speak or to keep quiet, give themselves the benefit of the doubt, and remain silent.

19 Napoleon Hill Quotes on the Power of Thinking & Growing Rich

First comes thought; then organization of that thought, into ideas and plans; then transformation of those plans into reality. The beginning, as you will observe, is in your imagination.”

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Set your mind on a definite goal and observe how quickly the world stands aside to let you pass.Pin
Set your mind on a definite goal and observe how quickly the world stands aside to let you pass.
To be a star, you must shine your own light, follow your own path, and don’t worry about darkness, for that is when the stars shine brightest.Pin
To be a star, you must shine your own light, follow your own path, and don’t worry about darkness, for that is when the stars shine brightest.
When your desires are strong enough you will appear to possess superhuman powers to achieve.Pin
When your desires are strong enough you will appear to possess superhuman powers to achieve.
The way of success is the way of continuous pursuit of knowledge.Pin
The way of success is the way of continuous pursuit of knowledge.
Every adversity, every failure, every heartbreak, carries with it the seed of an equal or greater benefit.Pin
Every adversity, every failure, every heartbreak, carries with it the seed of an equal or greater benefit.
More gold has been mined from the thoughts of men than has been taken from the earth.Pin
More gold has been mined from the thoughts of men than has been taken from the earth.

Those who succeed in an outstanding way seldom do so before the age of 40. More often, they do not strike their real pace until they are well beyond the age of 50.”

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Ideas are the beginning points of all fortunes.Pin
Ideas are the beginning points of all fortunes.
Man, alone, has the power to transform his thoughts into physical reality.Pin
Man, alone, has the power to transform his thoughts into physical reality.
Only by doing so can one be sure of maintaining that state of mind known as a burning desire to win.Pin
Only by doing so can one be sure of maintaining that state of mind known as a burning desire to win.
Persistence is to the character of man as carbon is to steel.Pin
Persistence is to the character of man as carbon is to steel.
No accurate thinker will judge another person by that which the other person’s enemies say about him.Pin
No accurate thinker will judge another person by that which the other person’s enemies say about him.
My life has a purpose, and my work is a labor of love.Pin
My life has a purpose, and my work is a labor of love.
No man can succeed in a line of endeavor which he does not like.Pin
No man can succeed in a line of endeavor which he does not like.
Desire backed by faith knows no such word as impossible.Pin
Desire backed by faith knows no such word as impossible.
Hold a picture of yourself long and steadily enough in your mind’s eye, and you will be drawn toward it.Pin
Hold a picture of yourself long and steadily enough in your mind’s eye, and you will be drawn toward it.
We refuse to believe that which we don’t understand.Pin
We refuse to believe that which we don’t understand.
Action is the real measure of intelligence.Pin
Action is the real measure of intelligence.

25 Inspiring Napoleon Hill Quotes to Uplift & Empower You

The starting point of all achievement is desire. Keep this constantly in mind. Weak desire brings weak results, just as a small fire makes a small amount of heat.”

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When defeat comes, accept it as a signal that your plans are not sound, rebuild those plans, and set sail once more toward your coveted goal.Pin
When defeat comes, accept it as a signal that your plans are not sound, rebuild those plans, and set sail once more toward your coveted goal.
A quitter never wins and a winner never quits.Pin
A quitter never wins and a winner never quits.
You are the master of your destiny. You can influence, direct and control your own environment. You can make your life what you want it to be.Pin
You are the master of your destiny. You can influence, direct and control your own environment. You can make your life what you want it to be.
Most so called failures are only temporary defeats.Pin
Most so called failures are only temporary defeats.
Start where you stand, and work whatever tools you may have at your command and better tools will be found as you go along.Pin
Start where you stand, and work whatever tools you may have at your command and better tools will be found as you go along.

There is very little difference in people, but that little difference makes a big difference. The little difference is attitude. The big difference is whether it is positive or negative.”

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When you are able to maintain your own highest standards of integrity – regardless of what others may do – you are destined for greatness.Pin
When you are able to maintain your own highest standards of integrity – regardless of what others may do – you are destined for greatness.
Deliberately seek the company of people who influence you to think and act on building the life you desire.Pin
Deliberately seek the company of people who influence you to think and act on building the life you desire.
Some people dream of success, while others wake up and work hard at it.Pin
Some people dream of success, while others wake up and work hard at it.
Our only limitations are those we set up in our own minds.Pin
Our only limitations are those we set up in our own minds.
The cause of depression is traceable directly to the worldwide habit of trying to reap without sowing.Pin
The cause of depression is traceable directly to the worldwide habit of trying to reap without sowing.

Our minds become magnetized with the dominating thoughts we hold in our minds and these magnets attract to us the forces, the people, the circumstances of life which harmonize with the nature of our dominating thoughts.”

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Awake, arise, and assert yourself, you dreamers of the world. Your star is now in ascendancy.Pin
Awake, arise, and assert yourself, you dreamers of the world. Your star is now in ascendancy.
You can think your way into or out of almost any circumstance, good or bad.Pin
You can think your way into or out of almost any circumstance, good or bad.
Success comes to those who become success conscious.Pin
Success comes to those who become success conscious.
No one is ready for a thing until he believes he can acquire it.Pin
No one is ready for a thing until he believes he can acquire it.

All the breaks you need in life wait within your imagination, imagination is the warship of your mind, capable of turning mind energy into accomplishment and wealth.”

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It is your responsibility to make sure that positive emotions constitute the dominating influence of your mind.Pin
It is your responsibility to make sure that positive emotions constitute the dominating influence of your mind.
Most great people have achieved their greatest success just one step beyond their greatest failure.Pin
Most great people have achieved their greatest success just one step beyond their greatest failure.
Keep you mind fixed on what you want in life - not on what you don’t want.Pin
Keep you mind fixed on what you want in life – not on what you don’t want.
Plan your work and work your plan.Pin
Plan your work and work your plan.
Tell me how you use your spare time, and how you spend your money, and I will tell you where and what you will be in ten years from now.Pin
Tell me how you use your spare time, and how you spend your money, and I will tell you where and what you will be in ten years from now.
Positive and negative emotions cannot occupy the mind at the same time.Pin
Positive and negative emotions cannot occupy the mind at the same time.
Remember, too, that all who succeed in life get off to a bad start, and pass through many heartbreaking struggles before they 'arrive.'Pin
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 Short Biography

The author of the best-selling classics law of success (1928) and Think and Grow Rich (1937) – the latter is one of the top 10 best selling self-help books of all time Napoleon Hill was no doubt an extremely influential writer and lecturer during his time.

However, despite his successes, Hill is an incredibly controversial figure in modern times.

Many of today’s historians have accused Hill as a fraud and doubted many of his claims.

Gizmodo is a science fiction website with the slogan, We Come From The Future described the author as such, Napoleon Hill is the most famous conman you’ve probably never heard of.” 

Whether Napoleon Hill is a fraud or not, I do not know… and it isn’t my job to find out.

But what I do know is that there are many priceless life lessons and wisdom we can benefit from Hill’s work.

There are no limitations to the mind except those we acknowledge, both poverty and riches are the offspring of thought.”

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Here are the best quotes by Napoleon Hill so you can be inspired to think big and achieve great success.

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