Quotes from Napoleon Hill

Close friends and relatives, while not meaning to do so, often handicap one through "opinions" and sometimes through ridicule, which is meant to be humorous. Thousands of men and women carry inferiority complexes with them all through life, because some well-meaning, but ignorant person destroyed their confidence through "opinions" or ridicule.

FEAR is the tool of a man-made devil.

Before we can master an enemy, we must know its name, its habits, and its place of abode.

It is literally true that you can succeed best and quickest by helping others to succeed.

Remember, the thoughts that you think and the statements you make regarding yourself determine your mental attitude. If you have a worthwhile objective, find the one reason why you can achieve it rather than hundreds of reasons why you can't.

The starting point of all achievement is DESIRE.

Every great leader of the past, whose record I have examined, was beset by difficulties and met with temporary defeat before 'arriving

Success come to those who become success conscious.

Patience, persistence and perspiration make an unbeatable combination for success.

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!

Edison failed 10, 000 times before he made the electric light. Do not be discouraged if you fail a few times.

A definite purpose, backed by absolute faith, is a form of wisdom and wisdom in action produces positive results.

TO do much clear thinking a man must arrange for regular periods of solitude when he can concentrate and indulge his imagination without distraction. -Thomas A. Edison.

prayer based upon FAITH always works.

Deliberately seek the company of people who influence you to think and act for yourself.

failure always is a blessing when it forces one to acquire knowledge or to build habits that lead to the achievement of one's major purpose in life.

The ladder of success is never crowded at the top.

One of the most common causes of failure is the habit of quitting when overtaken by temporary defeat.

war grows out of desire of the individual to gain advantage at the expense of his fellow man.

Men and women who come to the closing chapter of life disappointed because they did not attain the goal which they had set their hearts upon achieving, they teach you what not to do.

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

INDECISION is the seedling of FEAR!

You have to understand you cannot have faith and fear at the same time; you can only have one or the other.

Riches are shy and timid. They have to be attracted.