Napoleon Hill Quotes

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Napoleon Hill

October 26 , 1883 – November 8 , 1970

Napoleon Hill was an American author. Their most powerful quotes on life, success and human nature are collected here for daily inspiration and reflection.

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"Ideas are the beginning points of all fortunes."

-- Napoleon Hill

"Ideas are the beginning points of all fortunes."

-- Napoleon Hill

"Cherish your visions and your dreams as they are the children of your soul, the blueprints of your ultimate achievements."

-- Napoleon Hill

"Cherish your visions and your dreams as they are the children of your soul, the blueprints of your ultimate achievements."

-- Napoleon Hill

"Most great people have attained their greatest success just one step beyond their greatest failure."

-- Napoleon Hill

"Most great people have attained their greatest success just one step beyond their greatest failure."

-- Napoleon Hill

"There are no limitations to the mind except those we acknowledge."

-- Napoleon Hill

"There are no limitations to the mind except those we acknowledge."

-- Napoleon Hill

"Fears are nothing more than a state of mind."

-- Napoleon Hill

"Fears are nothing more than a state of mind."

-- Napoleon Hill

"First comes thought; then organization of that thought, into ideas and plans; then transformation of those plans into reality."

-- Napoleon Hill

"First comes thought; then organization of that thought, into ideas and plans; then transformation of those plans into reality."

-- Napoleon Hill

"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."

-- Napoleon Hill

"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."

-- Napoleon Hill

"Happiness is found in doing, not merely possessing."

-- Napoleon Hill

"Happiness is found in doing, not merely possessing."

-- Napoleon Hill

"You might well remember that nothing can bring you success but yourself."

-- Napoleon Hill

"You might well remember that nothing can bring you success but yourself."

-- Napoleon Hill

"The way of success is the way of continuous pursuit of knowledge."

-- Napoleon Hill

"The way of success is the way of continuous pursuit of knowledge."

-- Napoleon Hill

"Plan your work and work your plan."

-- Napoleon Hill

"Plan your work and work your plan."

-- Napoleon Hill

"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."

-- Napoleon Hill

"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."

-- Napoleon Hill

"Action is the real measure of intelligence."

-- Napoleon Hill

"Action is the real measure of intelligence."

-- Napoleon Hill

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

-- Napoleon Hill

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

-- Napoleon Hill

"More gold had been mined from the mind of men than the earth itself."

-- Napoleon Hill

"More gold had been mined from the mind of men than the earth itself."

-- Napoleon Hill

"Create a definite plan for carrying out your desire and begin at once, whether you ready or not, to put this plan into action."

-- Napoleon Hill

"Create a definite plan for carrying out your desire and begin at once, whether you ready or not, to put this plan into action."

-- Napoleon Hill

"Desire is the starting point of all achievement, not a hope, not a wish, but a keen pulsating desire which transcends everything."

-- Napoleon Hill

"Desire is the starting point of all achievement, not a hope, not a wish, but a keen pulsating desire which transcends everything."

-- Napoleon Hill

"If you cannot do great things, do small things in a great way."

-- Napoleon Hill

"If you cannot do great things, do small things in a great way."

-- Napoleon Hill

"Don't wait. The time will never be just right."

-- Napoleon Hill

"Don't wait. The time will never be just right."

-- Napoleon Hill

"Every adversity, every failure, every heartache carries with it the seed of an equal or greater benefit."

-- Napoleon Hill

"Every adversity, every failure, every heartache carries with it the seed of an equal or greater benefit."

-- Napoleon Hill

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

-- Napoleon Hill

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

-- Napoleon Hill

"Think twice before you speak, because your words and influence will plant the seed of either success or failure in the mind of another."

-- Napoleon Hill

"Think twice before you speak, because your words and influence will plant the seed of either success or failure in the mind of another."

-- Napoleon Hill

"Victory is always possible for the person who refuses to stop fighting."

-- Napoleon Hill

"Victory is always possible for the person who refuses to stop fighting."

-- Napoleon Hill

"Opportunity often comes disguised in the form of misfortune, or temporary defeat."

-- Napoleon Hill

"Opportunity often comes disguised in the form of misfortune, or temporary defeat."

-- Napoleon Hill

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Who is Napoleon Hill? +

Napoleon Hill was an American author. Their most powerful quotes on life, success and human nature are collected here for daily inspiration and reflection.

What is Napoleon Hill's most famous quote? +

One of Napoleon Hill's most widely shared quotes is: "A goal is a dream with a deadline.".

What did Napoleon Hill say about success? +

On success, Napoleon Hill said: "Whatever the mind can conceive and believe, it can achieve.".

What did Napoleon Hill say about self-belief? +

On self-belief, Napoleon Hill said: "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.".

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Napoleon Hill's quotes endure because they turn ideas about Success, Self-Belief, Mindset, Discipline into clear, memorable language that is easy to relate to and share.

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