Quotes from Napoleon Hill

Successful men, in all callings, never stop acquiring specialized knowledge related to their major purpose, business, or profession.

Those who reach DECISIONS promptly and definitely, know what they want, and generally get it. The leaders in every walk of life DECIDE quickly, and firmly. That is the major reason why they are leaders. The world has the habit of making room for the man whose words and actions show that he knows where he is going.

The quality and quantity of the service you render, plus the attitude with which you render it, determine the amount of pay you get and the sort of job you hold.

Find at least one person each day, and more if possible, in whom you see some good quality that is worthy of praise, and praise it. Remember, however, that this praise must not be in the nature of cheap, insincere flattery; it must be genuine. Speak your words of praise with such earnestness that they will impress those to whom you speak. Then watch what happens. You will have rendered those whom you praise a decided benefit of great value to them

Courtesy" and "Service" are the watchwords of merchandising today, and apply to the person who is marketing personal services even more directly than to the employer whom he serves, because, in the final analysis, both the employer and his employees are EMPLOYED BY THE PUBLIC THEY SERVE.

the presentation appeals to as many of the motives as possible.

Your subconscious will do everything it can to transmute your desire into reality, and because of the enthusiasm that radiates from you, other people will want to do what they can to help you succeed.

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.

the members of your "Master Mind" group, and be very sure in your selection of this group, that you choose ONLY those who will be in COMPLETE SYMPATHY AND HARMONY WITH YOUR PURPOSE.

KNOW WHAT HE WANTED, AND THE DETERMINATION TO STAND BY THAT DESIRE UNTIL HE REALIZED IT.

CREATIVE IMAGINATION:—Through the faculty of creative imagination, the finite mind of man has direct communication with Infinite Intelligence. It is the faculty through which "hunches" and "inspirations" are received. It is by this faculty that all basic, or new ideas are handed over to man.

your greatest weakness is lack of self-confidence.

A man is not rightly conditioned until he is a happy, healthy, and prosperous being; and happiness, health, and prosperity are the result of a harmonious adjustment of the inner with the outer, of the man with his surroundings.

The climb upward will be easier if you take others along with you.

Transformation of the intangible impulse, of desire, into the tangible reality, of money, calls for the use of a plan, or plans. These plans must be formed with the aid of the imagination, and mainly, with the synthetic faculty. Read

Knowledge has no value except that which can be gained from its application toward some worthy end. This is one reason why college degrees are not valued more highly. They represent nothing but miscellaneous knowledge.

DON'T EVEN THINK NEGATIVE THOUGHTS Feelings, beliefs, and thoughts released by the salesperson, through his or her subconscious mind, often speak more loudly than words.

The richest persons are those who give most in service to others.

Who among your acquaintances, a. encourages you most b. cautions you most c. discourages you most d. helps you most in other ways

Where there is fear, worry, anxiety, doubt, trouble, chagrin, or disappointment, there is ignorance and lack of faith.

Sua única limitação é aquela que você impõe em sua própria mente".

Una mente dominada por emociones positivas llega a ser una excelente morada para el estado mental conocido bajo el nombre de fe. Una mente así dominada puede, a capricho, dictar al subconsciente instrucciones que se aceptarán inmediatamente.

Esti stapanul destinului tau, prin puterea pe care o ai de a-ti controla gandurile.

Remember, it is not necessary for others to fail in order that you may succeed. The richest persons are those who give most in service to others.